Cannon Named To Golden Spikes Award Watch List

ATHENS-----University of Georgia junior pitcher Jonathan Cannon has been named to the Golden Spikes Award midseason watch list, USA Baseball announced Tuesday.

Cannon, a 6-6, 213-pound native of Alpharetta, Ga., is one of the top pitchers in the Southeastern Conference. He ranks among the league leaders in several categories, posting a 6-1 record, 1.71 ERA with 47.1 innings pitched in seven starts. He has 46 strikeouts and only three walks.

The Golden Spikes Award goes to the top amateur baseball player in the country. The midseason watch list features 45 of the nation's top amateur players from the high school and college ranks and includes 26 athletes who have played their way onto the watch list since the preseason list was announced on February 15. The Golden Spikes Award Advisory Board will continue to maintain a rolling list of athletes, allowing players to play themselves into consideration for the award before announcing the semifinalists on May 24.

"We are thrilled to recognize these forty-five amateur athletes on the Golden Spikes Award midseason watch list for their incredible performances throughout the first half of the 2022 season," said Paul Seiler, USA Baseball's Executive Director and CEO. "Each of these athletes has proven themselves worthy of consideration for this prestigious award through both their talent and character. We look forward to seeing what the rest of this exciting season holds before crowning the latest Golden Spikes Award winner in June."

Fan voting will once again be a part of the Golden Spikes Award in 2022. Beginning with the semifinalist announcement and continuing through the finalist round voting deadline, fans from across the country will be able to vote for their favorite player on GoldenSpikesAward.com. The winner of the 44th Golden Spikes Award will be named on Friday, June 24, on ESPN. To stay up-to date on the 2022 Golden Spikes Award visit GoldenSpikesAward.com and follow @USAGoldenSpikes on Twitter and Instagram.

The 2022 Golden Spikes Award timeline:
May 24: USA Baseball Golden Spikes Award semifinalists announced, fan voting begins
June 6: USA Baseball Golden Spikes Award semifinalists fan voting ends
June 8: USA Baseball Golden Spikes Award finalists announced, fan voting begins
June 14: USA Baseball Golden Spikes Award finalists fan voting ends
June 24: USA Baseball Golden Spikes Award trophy presentation

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