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VIDEO: Freshman Donta Williams on his first home run and being the “backflip guy”

Syrena Tracy
April 12, 2018
Donta Williams, freshman baseball player for the University of Arizona, talks about hitting the first home run in the new Terry Francona Hitting Center, his role on the team, and being the backflip guy.
Donta Williams, freshman baseball player for the University of Arizona, talks about hitting the first home run in the new Terry Francona Hitting Center, his role on the team, and being the ‘backflip guy.’

The Daily Wildcat’s baseball beat writer Syrena Tracy chatted with Arizona baseball’s Donta William’s about his first career home run, how he’s handled the transition to college ball, why he chose Arizona and the story behind being the “backflip guy.”

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