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Grady Emerson was surprised Wednesday morning at Fort Worth Christian High School with the 2025-26 Gatorade National Player of the Year Award by former MLB All-Star and 2015 World Series Champion Eric Hosmer.

'I Kind of Froze': Grady Emerson Reacts to Surprise Gatorade National Player of the Year Honor

Grady Emerson, the nation’s No. 1 2026 baseball prospect, says he “kind of froze” when he walked into a dugout filled with teammates, coaches and family as he was unveiled as the 2025-26 Gatorade National Player of the Year.

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