Outstanding rookie claims top-10 position among MLB stars!
Washington Huskies freshman outfielder Daniel Porras earned weekly honors from the Big Ten after a strong week at the plate.
It hasn't taken long for right fielder Daniel Porras to make an impact for coach Eddie Smith and the Washington Huskies , and on Monday afternoon, he was named the Big Ten's Freshman of the Week. Porras played a critical role as the Huskies went 3-1 on the week, with a victory over Seattle University and their second-straight conference series win over the Ohio State Buckeyes. Highlighted by a walk-off single in the tenth inning to even the series, he put together a strong week at the plate.
He put together a 6-for-17 stretch at the plate for a . 353 batting average, with 3 doubles, a home run, 4 runs scored, and 4 runs batted in, which was good for a . 405 on-base percentage and .
706 slugging percentage, giving him a 1. 111 OPS. Only the beginning ššš #GoHuskies x @UW_Baseball pic.
twitter. com/y0GlRT2sdu ā Washington Athletics (@UWAthletics) March 16, 2026 During his first year on campus, Porras has quickly established himself as one of the most reliable bats in Smith's lineup. He has played in all 19 games and has started all of them except for UW's season opener against North Carolina State.