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Head coach Dan Fitzgerald, proper, talks with former Phillies supervisor and Kansas alum Rob Thomson through the NCAA regional practice on Thursday, May 28, 2026, in Lawrence.

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Junior infielder Dylan Schlotterback runs towards the dugout throughout Kansas’ NCAA regional practice on Thursday, May 28, 2026, in Lawrence.

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Senior infielder Dariel Osoria factors towards his Kansas teammate throughout Kansas’ NCAA regional practice on Thursday, May 28, 2026, in Lawrence.

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Junior pitcher Ty Thomson fires a throw throughout Kansas’ NCAA regional practice on Thursday, May 28, 2026, in Lawrence.

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Senior infielder Dariel Osoria whips a throw throughout Kansas’ NCAA regional practice on Thursday, May 28, 2026, in Lawrence.

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Senior infielder Dariel Osoria fields the ball throughout Kansas’ NCAA regional practice on Thursday, May 28, 2026, in Lawrence.

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Junior Tyson LeBlanc smiles as he throws the ball throughout Kansas’ NCAA regional practice on Thursday, May 28, 2026, in Lawrence.

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Sophomore pitcher Mason Cook completes shoulder workout routines in preparation for the NCAA regional on Thursday, May 28, 2026, in Lawrence.

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Junior Tyson LeBlanc fires the ball to his teammate throughout Kansas’ NCAA regional practice on Thursday, May 28, 2026, in Lawrence.

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Senior infielder Dariel Osoria drives the ball throughout Kansas’ NCAA regional practice on Thursday, May 28, 2026, in Lawrence.

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Senior Josh Dykhoff shares fun together with his Kansas teammates through the NCAA regional practice on Thursday, May 28, 2026, in Lawrence.

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Sophomore Savion Flowers smiles whereas strolling together with his Kansas teammate through the NCAA regional practice on Thursday, May 28, 2026, in Lawrence.

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Senior Josh Dykhoff sends a throw to his Kansas teammate through the NCAA regional practice on Thursday, May 28, 2026, in Lawrence.

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Senior Josh Dykhoff bats throughout Kansas baseball’s NCAA regional practice on Thursday, May 28, 2026, in Lawrence.

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Senior infielder Dariel Osoria smiles throughout dialog with former Phillies supervisor and Kansas alum Rob Thomson on the NCAA regional practice on Thursday, May 28, 2026, in Lawrence.

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Senior Josh Dykhoff and junior Augusto Mungarrieta leap for a chest bump throughout Kansas’ NCAA regional practice on Thursday, May 28, 2026, in Lawrence.

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Kansas baseball holds practice earlier than the NCAA regional on Thursday, May 28, 2026, in Lawrence. The Jayhawks will host an NCAA regional at Hoglund Ballpark starting on Friday.

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Senior Max Soliz Jr. prepares to bat throughout Kansas baseball’s NCAA regional practice on Thursday, May 28, 2026, in Lawrence.