Managing to convince some of Arizona’s top players to return to the program has been a big part of Chip Hale’s first month on the job. Adding new players to fill out roster holes is also necessary, and the NCAA transfer portal is where he’s found a potentially key piece.
Left-handed pitcher Holden Christian announced Wednesday he has committed to the UA for 2022, giving the Wildcats a much-needed bullpen arm.
Christian spent the past four seasons at Loyola Marymount, where he was used mostly as a reliever. In 2021, he went 3-1 with four saves and sported a stellar 0.