Indiana’s middle-order machine keeps raking
In the 2026 season, Jake Hanley remained the kind of infielder coaches dream about: a big-bodied, left-handed bat with middle-of-the-order pop, steady contact skills, and the nerve to start all 56 games as a freshman in 2025 while winning Big Ten Freshman of the Year and Freshman All-American honors. He pairs real damage power with uncommon consistency for his age, and observers noted he looks older than the scouting report says he is. If you want a high-floor run producer who can anchor an infield and a lineup, Hanley is absolutely a fit.
