Zakye Hawkins is emerging as a versatile Utah infield bat with pop
In the 2026 season, Utah INF Zakye Hawkins played in 30 games with 17 starts and hit .262 with three doubles, a triple, two home runs, 12 RBIs and 17 runs scored, while also earning Big 12 Spring All-Academic honors.[1] He brings flexibility by seeing time at second base, third base and DH, and the stat line suggests a contact-oriented hitter with enough gap power to matter when it counts.[1] The most intriguing part: he already delivered a go-ahead two-run homer in Utah’s comeback win over Kansas State in 2026, which is the kind of clutch juice coaches love.[9]
