Watch Out Orlando Cabrera, Gordon Beckham Is on His Way

Between the Regionals, Super Regionals, and the actual World Series itself, College Baseball's postseason goes on for weeks. However, this year seems to be the most enjoyable in recent years, mainly in part to one extraordinary player: Gordon Beckham.

This right-handed hitter with the sweetest swing is currently taking Omaha by storm. In the opening game of the College World Series (where Georgia is still undefeated), Beckham led the eighth-inning comeback with a two-run home run to left field. Beckham hit the ball precisely on the sweet spot of the bat and the sound that echoed through Rosenblatt Stadium was incredible.

Beckham, followed by his newly inspired teammates Matt Cerione and Joey Lewis, completed an amazing comeback to put the Cinderella-story Fresno State Bulldogs back in their place.

Gordon was drafted by the Chicago White Sox earlier this month, and Kenny Williams must be drooling every time he turns on ESPN. How can a player who has already hit 52 collegiate home runs, finished the regular season with a .404 batting average, with 108 hits, 74 RBI, and a .956 fielding percentage stay focused?

Pure love of the game.

In this day and age, when Toronto's GM J.P. Ricciardi can accuse Cincinnati Reds' outfielder Adam Dunn of just going through the motions, a player who plays because he loves the game is a rare commodity.

Whether it's been tearing up the competition in the Cape Cod Summer league, dominating high schoolers back at Westminster, or putting on a display of his impeccable hitting skills in the SEC, Gordon Beckham has been second to none. 

With a 33-year-old player currently manning the infield dirt between third and second, Beckham has a shot at reaching the bigs within the next two years. When he does, you better get used to it, because he will be there to stay. 

Throughout his career, as the skill level of the competition increased, so did his own. That's a scary thought, when he will be competing against the likes of Derek Jeter, Michael Young, and Julio Lugo for starting A.L. All-Star shortstop in 2010.

But for now, let's just watch Gordon Beckham try and cement his collegiate legacy with a National Championship for his Georgia Bulldogs. Because, when someone loves the game as much as he does, they are second to none.