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Zimmerman named USA Baseball's Athlete of the Year

Virginia third baseman Ryan Zimmerman has been awarded the USA Baseball Richard W. Case Athlete of the Year Award. Zimmerman, a sophomore, manned the hot corner for the Cavaliers and the USA Baseball National Team. The National team competed in the 2004 FISU World University Baseball Championships in Tainan, Taiwan. This summer, Zimmerman posted the highest batting average ever compiled by a member of the team (.468). Zimmerman also led the Cavaliers in batting last year, when he hit .361.

Zimmerman also led the USA Baseball National Team in home runs (4), RBI (27), doubles (12), run scored (25) and slugging percentage (.805). Zimmerman recorded five base hits in two different games as well.

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