The sophomore is the first Razorback ever and the third SEC player in the past four years to capture the award.
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Benintendi led the SEC in batting average (.380), home runs (20), on-base percentage (.489), slugging (.715) and walks (47). He became the first college baseball player to hit 20 home runs and steal 20 bases in a season since 2009.
Benintendi, 20, was recently selected by the Red Sox as the No. 7 overall pick in the 2015 MLB Draft. He is expected to sign with the club in the near future.
