After previously being named to the midseason watchlist for the 2026 Buster Posey Award, Oregon State senior catcher Jacob Galloway was named Monday as a semifinalist for the award.
Galloway was one of 16 names announced to start the week by the Wichita Sports Commission. The Buster Posey Award is presented annually to the best catcher in Division I.
A native of Camarillo, California and a product of Harvard Westlake High School, Galloway has played in 54 of OSU’s 55 contests this season. He’s posted a batting average of .298, with 16 doubles, one home run, and 27 RBIs. Defensively, he’s compile a fielding percentage of .995 with only three errors this year. He has thrown out 13 runners in 37 steal attempts…