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Despite Arkansas losing the championship game, first baseman Chad Spanberger was named the MVP of the 2017 SEC Tournament.

The slugger from Illinois put on a power show in Hoover, Ala., hitting five home runs in a span of 12 plate appearances and finishing the tournament 8 for 19 (.421) with 10 RBIs.

He set single-game SEC Tournament records with three home runs and seven RBIs in an elimination game against Auburn on Thursday. By the end of the week, most teams chose to put him on base rather than give him a chance to swing the bat. He was intentionally walked four times, including twice in his last three plate appearances.

It is the first time the SEC Tournament MVP came from a team that didn't win the championship since Arkansas' Rodney Nye won the award in 1998, when Auburn won the title.

Spanberger was also the first baseman on the All-Tournament team. The Razorbacks' other selections were left-hander Kacey Murphy and designated hitter Luke Bonfield.

Murphy pitched eight scoreless innings across two appearances, including a seven-inning complete game against Florida on Saturday. He allowed only two hits and three walks while striking out nine.

Bonfield was a curious choice for the All-Tournament team. He went 3 for 17 (.176) with a home run and grounded into a fielder's choice with the bases loaded to end the championship game.

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