Jake Kelleher has become LIU’s steady middle-order bat with pop and clutch run production
In the 2026 season, LIU’s Jake Kelleher has been a reliable run producer at catcher/first base, hitting .275 with a .802 OPS across 47 games and delivering 47 hits, 10 doubles, 5 homers, and 37 RBIs; he also showed up in a big way with a 3-for-4, 4-RBI game against Wagner. The appeal here is the bat-first profile: extra-base damage, enough contact to keep innings alive, and the kind of toughness and everyday presence coaches love in the middle of a lineup.
