Florida State University’s baseball shortstop Alex Lodise has had an outstanding season, ultimately finishing as the runner-up for the prestigious Golden Spikes Award, which recognizes the top amateur baseball player in the nation. Arkansas shortstop Wehiwa Aloy claimed the award on Saturday, marking a significant achievement in collegiate baseball.
Lodise sought to join the ranks of FSU legends who have won this award, including Buster Posey, J.D. Drew, Mike Loynd, and Mike Fuentes. If successful, he would have made FSU the school with the most Golden Spikes winners since the award’s inception in 1978.
During the season, Lodise showcased remarkable statistics, ranking ninth in the nation with 95 hits and impressive totals across various categories: No. 11 in total bases (170), No. 12 in hits per game (1.64), and No. 23 in batting average (.394). He excelled in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) as well, finishing third in runs batted in (68), fourth in slugging percentage (.705), and fifth in triples (3). Over 55 games, he recorded at least one hit in 46 contests, including 30 multi-hit games, and hit 17 home runs alongside 18 doubles while scoring 62 runs.
Lodise’s exceptional performance earned him titles such as the ACC Player and Defensive Player of the Year, and he also won the Dick Howser Trophy, solidifying his status as a consensus First-Team All-American. This season certainly places him among the best in FSU’s baseball history.
Aloy, his competitor for the Golden Spikes Award, also had an impressive season, batting .350 with 21 home runs, 19 doubles, and 68 RBIs, along with 81 runs scored, while earning recognition as the SEC Player of the Year.
With Lodise’s remarkable achievements and accolades, there’s a bright future ahead for him, and FSU baseball looks poised to continue its tradition of excellence in the sport.