Today marks the official beginning of the 2017 baseball season at Russ Chandler Stadium when the Jackets take on BYU this afternoon. There will be quite a few new faces on the field for head coach Danny Hall after a number of key contributors from last year’s team departed early for the MLB, including your new starting shortstop: Austin Wilhite. A top-300 prospect in the nation, Wilhite will attempt to fill the shoes of former shortstop Connor Justus, now of the Los Angeles Angels. It’s a tall order for a true freshman, but Tech will really need production from young players this season just as it has gotten in seasons past.
Technical Tidbits 2/17: Baseball season begins, coaching carousel spins early
