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Exclusive: Will Hampton Knows His Role on Vanderbilt Baseball and He Embraces it
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Exclusive: Will Hampton Knows His Role on Vanderbilt Baseball and He Embraces it

Vanderbilt Commodores·Graham Baakko·about 1 month ago
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NASHVILLE – Vanderbilt baseball’s Will Hampton “blacked out" as he rounded the bases of Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky on April 19. It was a meaningful moment for the scope of Vanderbilt’s season, but it was an even more meaningful moment for Hampton. Moments before he rounded the bases, Hampton sent a bases loaded, 3-2 count pitch well over the right field wall for a grand slam that put the Commodores up 7-3 in a game they would eventually win 13-6. What made the moment even more special is that the grand slam was Hampton’s first home run of his collegiate career. “I was on my pitch and just trying to do damage for the team and it ended up working out. I don’t really remember it honestly. I kind of just blacked out. I mean, it was a great moment, but I was definitely excited and very happy to put my team in a good position to win that game,” Hampton told Vandy On SI on what the moment felt like. Hampton was maybe the unlikeliest of heroes that day.…

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