How Jackson Van De Brake went from a middling JUCO batter to surprise slugger for UNC
Posted Apr 14, 2023
Jackson Van De Brake’s first hit as a North Carolina Tar Heel was a home run. He’ll tell you getting to that moment was a process that began in his hometown of Yakima, located in south-central Washington. For three generations, the men of the Van De Brake family have played baseball — specifically shortstop — fostering a family-wide love for the game.
(Daily Tar Heel)
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