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Lincecum attended the University of Washington, where he solidified his reputation as one of the most dominant pitchers in college baseball history. He achieved the prestigious Golden Spikes Award, signifying the best amateur player in the nation, alongside the Dick Howser Trophy in the same year. His college statistics were mind-boggling, boasting 491 strikeouts over 342 innings. This impressive performance did not go unnoticed, and in 2006, he was selected 10th overall by the San Francisco Giants—a decision they would come to celebrate enthusiastically.