Nebraska closer J'Shawn Unger will have the opportunity to represent the United States this summer after earning an invitation to the 2026 USA Baseball Collegiate National Team Training Camp.
The Blair native is coming off one of the best relief seasons in the country, tying for fifth nationally with 13 saves. Unger finished 6-1 with a 4.05 ERA in 25 appearances, striking out 39 batters across 40 innings while holding opponents to a .203 batting average.
Training camp begins Saturday in North Carolina with three days of exhibition games before the annual Stars vs. Stripes series. The final Collegiate National Team roster will be announced July 5.
Players selected to Team USA will travel to Taichung City, Taiwan, to compete in the inaugural World Collegiate Baseball Championship later in July.
While Unger prepares for international competition, Nebraska continues reshaping its roster for the 2027 season.
The Huskers added another offensive piece Thursday with a commitment from Clou...