Erik Bakich began his hunt for immediate impact players in the transfer portal as soon as the Clemson baseball season ended.
In that category is shortstop Tyler Lichtenberger, who ended an impressive freshman season at App State batting .342 while collecting 69 hits, three home runs, 13 doubles, and seven stolen bases. Lichtenberger’s freshman campaign earned him the Sun Belt Freshman of the Year and First-Team All-Conference honors, as well as being named to the Perfect Game USA Freshman All-American team.
Lichtenberger entered his name into the transfer portal and immediately set up a visit to Clemson, and the Clemson fans had Lichtenberger excited about the Tigers before ever stepping on campus.