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They called Frank Thomas the Big Hurt.<\/p>\n

Does that make his son the Little Hurt?<\/p>\n

Someone at Auburn University can work on figuring that out. That’s where Frank Thomas III, the son of the Chicago White Sox legend and MLB Hall of Famer, just committed to play college baseball.<\/p>\n

The White Sox great was a baseball and football player at Auburn. Now, his son will put his spikes on for the Tigers on the diamond.<\/p>\n

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16-year-old first baseman Frank Thomas III has announced his commitment to Auburn University, where his father played baseball and football en route to a statue-worthy career<\/p>\n

(via @FrankThomasIII1) pic.twitter.com\/aQNgcy0i5S<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u2014 Talkin\u2019 Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) October 21, 2025<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

MORE:\u00a0<\/strong>Blue Jays, heroic George Springer seize ALCS Game 7 moment to go to World Series<\/p>\n

Frank Thomas III plays his high school baseball at IMG Academy in Florida.<\/p>\n

He doesn’t have everything in common with his dad. The new commit both bats and throws left-handed, unlike pops.<\/p>\n

He rakes, though, just like dad.<\/p>\n

His stats this spring for IMG Academy:<\/p>\n

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  • .544 average<\/li>\n
  • 1.532 OPS<\/li>\n
  • 5 home runs<\/li>\n
  • 41 RBI<\/li>\n
  • 39 runs<\/li>\n
  • 15 steals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Thomas is ranked a top-50 recruit in his class by Perfect Game. Here are some highlights:<\/p>\n

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    Had a great high school season with my IMG Academy Black varsity team. We finished 21-4! Season stats \u2b07\ufe0f
    \nHitting Defense
    \nAVG .544 63 chances
    \nOBP .634 1 E
    \nSLG .899
    \nOPS 1.532
    \n43 hits
    \n15 XBH
    \n5 HR
    \n41 RBIs
    \n39 R
    \n17 BB
    \n15 SB pic.twitter.com\/hnB2bluqFE<\/p>\n

    \u2014 Frank Thomas III (@FrankThomasIII1) May 2, 2025<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

    “I especially want to thank my parents for all the sacrifices they have made to get me where I am today,” Thomas III wrote on X.<\/p>\n

    He’s part of the Class of 2027, meaning he has two seasons of high school ball left before being draft eligible and potentially joining Auburn.<\/p>\n

    More MLB news<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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    • George Springer climbs MLB record books with epic homer<\/li>\n
    • Cal Raleigh breaks Aaron Judge’s AL record<\/li>\n
    • Julio Rodriguez makes Seattle franchise history not done since 1995<\/li>\n
    • Shohei Ohtani is finally getting on a plane to Toronto<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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