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WOLFPACK BACKTRACK: Gino Groover Hunting for MLB Promotion

Wolfpack Backtrack is a series in which Inside Pack Sports beat writer Rob McLamb tracks back to former NC State athletes after their careers with the Wolfpack. The latest is LuJames 'Gino' Groover, who is closing in on an MLB promotion.
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May 21, 2026
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Wolfpack Backtrack is a series in which Inside Pack Sports beat writer Rob McLamb tracks back to former NC State athletes after their careers with the Wolfpack. The latest is LuJames 'Gino' Groover, who is closing in on an MLB promotion.
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WOLFPACK BACKTRACK: Gino Groover Hunting for MLB Promotion

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2:24p, 5/22/26
Great stuff Rob! Thanks!!
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1:49p, 5/23/26
I don't follow baseball as closely as football and basketball, but I definitely appreciated these two interviews.
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Gino Groover has been called up to the Majors by the Arizona Diamondbacks.
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4:58p, 6/5/26
Congrats to Gino going to the Show.

Gino is batting 0.322 & has a .421 OBP for the Reno Aces.

Why do the Diamondbacks like him? He gets on base.
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In reply to Rob McLamb • 7:11p, 6/5/26
Rob McLamb said:
Gino Groover has been called up to the Majors by the Arizona Diamondbacks.

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7:49p, 6/13/26
After going hitless in MLB debut, LuJames has 1 5 game hitting streak going.
Batting .227 with a .292 OBP, not bad but not great. If he can string together a few more consistent games, LuJames will stick to the roster and stay in the show.
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9:29p, 6/25/26
Really amazing career arc for Gino. I always believed he could be a pro, but it's happened much faster than I would've thought. Looking at some of the guys on the teams he played on here, and I believe he's the first to make the show, really cool.
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