As No. 14 Clemson opens pre-season practice today at Doug Kingsmore Stadium, head coach Monte Lee and his coaches will have a couple of weeks to figure out what they are going to do with some of their freshmen this season.
Right now, Lee feels he has four true freshmen that can help the Tigers as position players in 2019. Davis Sharpe, who Lee hopes can help on the mound as well at the plate, heads up this impressive group which also consists of infielder Bryar Hawkins, outfielder Chad Fairey and infielder James Parker.
In the fall, Sharpe led Clemson with 16 RBIs, had four home runs and hit just below .