Texas A&M infielder 'highly likely' to play after string of injuries
Texas A&M second baseman Chris Hacopian is "highly likely" to play in the Aggies' upcoming home series against an eighth-ranked Auburn Tigers squad.
Second-year head coach Mike Earley gave Texas A&M fans the news they were looking for heading into a critical home series against #8 Auburn : second baseman Chris Hacopian should play. When asked about Hacopian's condition, Earley said, "He seems a lot better to me. I just saw him today.
" In describing the Aggie infielder's toughness, Earley said he had to have a root canal after suffering a scary hit by pitch to the face. While this sounds rough, Hacopian made sure not to miss batting practice. With all that said, Earley finally answered the question, saying it is "highly likely he plays.
" For the Aggies to come away from this series with a win, they will need to be at full strength. Auburn is coming off four consecutive SEC series wins, including over three ranked teams: Arkansas, Florida, and Oklahoma. While the Aggies are also hot, riding a five-series win streak themselves, the baseball gods can be fickle and cruel; missing out on Hacopian's impact could swing the series in favor of the Tigers.
Texas A&M head coach Michael Earley on health of 2B Chris Hacopian after colliding with RF Jorian Wilson last weekend: Also of note, Earley said Hacopian had a root canal after getting hit in the face at LSU and still made it out to BP. pic. twitter.