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2020 MLB Season: Highlighting Featured Tar Heels on Opening Day

By Richard Adkins

JUPITER, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 19: Andrew Miller #21 of the St. Louis Cardinals throws a pitch during a team workout at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium on February 19, 2020 in Jupiter, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
JUPITER, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 19: Andrew Miller #21 of the St. Louis Cardinals throws a pitch during a team workout at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium on February 19, 2020 in Jupiter, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /
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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JULY 21: Brian Goodwin #18 of the Los Angeles Angels smiles after his homerun, to trail 5-4 to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the seventh inning, during a preseason game amidst the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic at Dodger Stadium on July 21, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JULY 21: Brian Goodwin #18 of the Los Angeles Angels smiles after his homerun, to trail 5-4 to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the seventh inning, during a preseason game amidst the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic at Dodger Stadium on July 21, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /

Brian Goodwin

Next up we have Brian Goodwin who had a short-lived career with the UNC Baseball program,but nerveless once a Tar Heel always a Tar Heel.

Before transferring, Goodwin proved to be a fun one to watch. Goodwin only played one season with the Tar Heels, but that season was epic as a freshman he put outstanding numbers hitting .291 while tying Carolina record for triples in a season with six.

Goodwin also led Carolina in RBI with 63. He was named Freshman All-American by Louisville Slugger and despite his short time, he made a large impact. Goodwin production has been nothing short of amazing as last season in 413 at-bats he had 65 runs, 108 hits 47 RBI, and 17 home runs for the Los Angeles Angels.

Safe to say you can expect Goodwin to continue to improve and get better as his swing becomes more consistent with power.

Goodwin and the Angels will open up in the Bay on Friday night as they take on the Oakland Athletics to open the season. The team will play under new manager Joe Maddon for the 2020 season.

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