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Waves Baseball Looks Toward Professional Careers

If a person walked down the steps to Eddy D. Field Stadium on any given day during the ‘23 spring season, they’d see roughly three out of four Waves strike out, according to Pepperdine Athletics.

Every so often, though, somebody makes contact.

This summer, the Houston Astros and the Detroit Tigers drafted former senior catching utility Ryan Johnson and former junior infielder John Peck, respectively.

“It just doesn’t hit you right away,” Johnson said. “It’s crazy.”

Infielder John Peck dives into third base during a game against Cal State Fullerton at Eddy D. Field Stadium in a game during the 2023 Spring season. Senior pitcher Brandon Llewellyn said Peck was an inspiring figure for the Waves during his time at Pepperdine.
Infielder John Peck dives into third base during a game against Cal State Fullerton at Eddy D.