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Blaize Ward, a rising sophomore transfer from Missouri, committed to Vanderbilt baseball June 9.
As a freshman with the Tigers, Ward hit .296 with five doubles and four homers and struck out in just 15% of his plate appearances. The 6-1, 185-pounder from Maumelle, Arkansas, recorded three hits and two walks in a three-game series against the Commodores in May.
A second baseman, Ward fills a clear need to Vanderbilt in its quest to replace Mike Mancini. Like Mancini, Ward is a left-handed hitter. Ward is also not draft eligible until 2028, making him a multi-year addition to the Commodores. Many of the most successful transfers during the past few years have been players who transferred in as sophomores, giving them two years in their new program.
The Commodores had no clear options at second base with Mancini out of eligibility and Carter Johnstone opting to enter the transfer portal. Both Mancini and Johnstone had previously transferred in, Mancini from James Madison and Johnstone from Cal State Fullerton.
Ward joins Wofford outfielder Niko Brini and Maryland outfielder Bud Coombs as transfer commits for the Commodores.
Aria Gerson covers Vanderbilt athletics for The Tennessean. Contact her at [email protected] or on X @aria_gerson.
This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Vanderbilt baseball lands Blaize Ward of Missouri in transfer portal
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As a freshman with the Tigers, Ward hit .296 with five doubles and four homers and struck out in just 15% of his plate appearances. The 6-1, 185-pounder from Maumelle, Arkansas, recorded three hits and two walks in a three-game series against the Commodores in May.
️A second baseman, Ward fills a clear need to Vanderbilt in its quest to replace Mike Mancini. Like Mancini, Ward is a left-handed hitter. Ward is also not draft eligible until 2028, making him a multi-year addition to the Commodores. Many of the most successful transfers during the past few years have been players who transferred in as sophomores, giving them two years in their new program.
The Commodores had no clear options at second base with Mancini out of eligibility and Carter Johnstone opting to enter the transfer portal. Both Mancini and Johnstone had previously transferred in, Mancini from James Madison and Johnstone from Cal State Fullerton.
Ward joins Wofford outfielder Niko Brini and Maryland outfielder Bud Coombs as transfer commits for the Commodores.
Aria Gerson covers Vanderbilt athletics for The Tennessean. Contact her at [email protected] or on X @aria_gerson.
This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Vanderbilt baseball lands Blaize Ward of Missouri in transfer portal
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