When it comes to playing baseball, Florida Gulf Coast University outfielder Jake McKee hits it out of the park.
"Biscuit, The Terminator ... he's had a lot of names," said head coach Dave Tollett.
"Coach To might not say it, but I like to say I run a little better than he thinks," said McKee.
His commitment to the team started young when he joined FGCU's camps at just two years old.
"I see a kid with a big heart. A kid who has unbelievable leadership qualities," said coach Tollett.
But McKee's greatest accomplishment today was made off the diamond.
After Hurricane Ian McKee and Tollett put their bats down and picked their shovels up to help prepared damaged houses to be rebuilt.
"We actually got so good at it that I thought we were better at knocking down houses than playing baseball," said coach Tollett.
This caught the eye of his colleagues. McKee was selected from hundreds of NCAA peers across the country to win The Lou Gehrig Community Impact Award. It's given to a player who demonstrates commitment to their community through giving back.
"I was a little speechless at first," said McKee. "I mean, it's just an honor, really."
"In 35 years of coaching, it was probably my proudest moment," said coach Tollett. "The big wins are great, but to watch your kids give back to the community that supports us and loves us was, without a doubt, my proudest moment."
It's service that makes this team stand out.
"I think it represents our motto," said McKee. "To have this blue-collar mentality and help out everywhere on and off the field."