Arkansas is set to open its 2022 baseball season with a series against Illinois State beginning Feb. 18 at Baum-Walker Stadium. Leading up to the opener, HawgBeat will get you ready for the season by previewing the Razorbacks’ key players.
The series continues with our projected starter at second base…
2B - Robert Moore - #1
Junior
5-9 | 170 | S/R
Leawood, Kan. | Shawnee Mission East HS
Arguably the top prospect on this year’s roster, Robert Moore is in line to have another great season in Fayetteville. His spot at second base is as secure as any spot on the diamond.
Moore started 61 games for the Hogs and led the team with 59 runs scored last season. His team-leading 66 hits and 16 home runs as a switch-hitter made him a first-team All-SEC selection.
Consistency was the name of the game for Moore, who never went more than three games in a row — he went hitless in the series against Alabama — without a hit. He recorded his first two-home run game with Arkansas against Murray State on March 5, and he accomplished the feat not just one, but two more times on the season (South Carolina and N.C. State).