Former lead rollman Clemson Tigers The outfielder, a two-time All-American and then drafted by the Kansas City Royals, died Wednesday in Florida, his school announced. He was 29 years old.
Rollman played for the Tigers from 2014 to 2017, hitting .329 with 11 home runs and 135 RBIs in college.
kansas city He was selected in the 35th round of the 2017 MLB Draft and spent three years in MLB’s minor league system.
He died in a car accident in Hobe Bay, Florida, according to the Greenville News.
“It’s very sad for the Clemson baseball family and everyone who knew him,” Rollman’s former coach at Clemson University, Jack Leggett, told the publication. “He was a very good player, but he was an even better person. He always had a smile on his face and was a great teammate.
“Everyone enjoyed being around him. He was easy-going, low-maintenance, and always respectful and appreciative. The world will miss Reed Rollman. I will miss you.”
Rollman was the second Clemson University freshman in history to earn All-American honors in 2015. He was a second-team All-American in 2016 and helped the Tigers win a championship. ACC Championship.
Former teammate Tyler Jackson said Rollman’s death was “shocking to a lot of people.”
In the minors, Rollman appeared in 251 games with Burlington and Idaho Falls in the Rookie League and Single-A Lexington. He had a .261 batting average and 15 home runs in the minor leagues.
