Fabian Earns NAIA Second Team All-American Honors, Polanco Named Third Team All-American

Kansas City --- Wayland Baptist senior outfielder Samuel Fabian has been recognized as a 2025 NAIA Baseball Second Team All-American after a record-breaking senior campaign. Senior Felix Polanco earned a 2025 NAIA Baseball Third Team All-American recognition.
 
A native of Santiago, Dominican Republic, Fabian crushed opposing pitching all season long while leading his team to their first Sooner Athletic Conference Championship in program history. Fabian hit .354 while leading the in multiple offensive categories including home runs (27), RBIs (84), and slugging percentage (.862).
 
Fabian broke the Pioneers program record for career home runs (63) this season, while clubbing four home runs in six games during the 2025 NAIA Baseball Opening Rounds.
 
On top of receiving a 2025 NAIA Second Team All-American award, Fabian has received other accolades since the conclusion of the 2025 season such as First Team All-SAC, NCCAA Second Team All-American, and NCCAA First Team All-Central Region.
 
A native of Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, Polanco was the ultimate utilityman for the 2025 Pioneer squad and played a vital role in the squad winning their First SAC Championship and first berth into the NAIA Baseball Opening Rounds since 2016.
 
Polanco capped off his final season as a Pioneers by hitting an astounding .428 across 222 at-bats, with 17 home runs, 79 RBIs, and a .784 slugging percentage. Polanco also worked in the Pioneer starting rotation this season, tossing a team-high 84.0 innings with a 6-4 record, 84 strikeouts, and a 1.80 WHIP.
 
Polanco was named the 2025 Sooner Athletic Conference Player of the Year, 2025 First Team All-SAC, 2025 NCCAA Second Team All-American, and 2025 NCCAA First Team All-Central Region.
 
To see the full release of the 2025 NAIA Baseball All-American Teams, please visit: https://www.naia.org/sports/bsb/2024-25/Releases/All-Americans