All Hands On Deck: Previewing Michigan baseball’s 2023 season

Last season, the Michigan Wolverines baseball team managed to pull off a near impossible feat — despite finishing the regular season with a 12-12 conference record and an RPI ranking in the mid 90s, the Wolverines won the Big Ten Tournament and took NCAA Regional hosts Louisville to an all-or-nothing final game.

Headed into 2023, fans are undoubtedly wondering a similar question: can it happen again?

While there’s certainly a fair share of talent on this year’s squad, the Wolverines’ offseason churn — both in the roster and the coaching staff — has first-year head coach Tracy Smith focusing on their long term potential rather than immediate successes.

“This is the fourth time I’ve done this…