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Moran back after breaking hand

May 10, 2012

Chapel Hill, N.C. — Carolina baseball star Colin Moran is a very intense player, but after a loss to NC State this year Moran took that to the extreme, breaking his hand punching a door.

And that mistake caused the sophomore to miss the next 21 games.

It was frustrating, just cause it was self inflicted. I kinda had a lot of time to think about it but it was good too cause I learned a lot," said Moran.

The Tar Heels went 13-and-8 without Moran, who’s the team’s best hitter, with him, they’re 22-and-5.

His return has been a much needed boost for head coach Mike Fox’s team.

"It's meant we got our best hitter back, now our three hole guy, our presence, our RBI guy," said Fox. 

Yeah it was definitely a big life lesson, I think I've always done kinda little things like that but after doing that and breaking my hand it's definitely taught me a big lesson. I definitely learned the hard way.

"You know I think sitting over here watching for three weeks, I think in the long run, it'll probably help Colin's career. That's what this game will teach you more than anything else, you fail more than you succeed," said Fox. "I think that's why it's such a great game it does teach those life lessons that you have to stay under control and it's the hardest part for anyone to do."

Moran was the top freshman in college baseball last season and the Tar Heels are happy to have him back, and healthy, after learning a big lesson.

 

• Reporter: Ken Medlin
• Web Editor: Erin Summers