Kyle "KJ" Jackson

Kent State infielder whose baseball and theater paths converged in Savannah

KJ Jackson arrived in Banana Ball with an unusually fitting combination: four seasons of Division I baseball and a theater-performance background. That mix was not an afterthought—his post-college plan had included acting before a Savannah tryout redirected the next stage of his career.

Background

At Kent State, Jackson developed from a freshman third baseman into a multi-position everyday player. He hit .342 with a .434 on-base percentage in 2022, then started all 58 games in 2023 while leading the team with 46 walks, stealing 17 bases and earning MAC All-Tournament Team honors. An Under Armour profile also documents the spinal injury he overcame during college and his theater minor, giving his route to the Bananas a performance component that is genuinely part of his background rather than a later add-on.

Career Highlights

• 2023 MAC All-Tournament Team
• Started all 58 games for Kent State in 2023
• Hit .342 with a .434 on-base percentage in 2022
• Completed a theater-performance minor alongside Division I baseball