Former Auburn Tiger outfielder [autotag]Mason Maners[/autotag] announced last week that he would be returning to the team as an assistant Chaplain in 2024.
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Maners exclaimed, “One year in Auburn is not enough! God has made a way for me to return to Auburn Baseball and serve as an assistant Chaplain.”
Despite only spending one season on the Plains, Maners became a key component of head coach Butch Thompson’s lineup last season. The Vestavia Hills, Alabama native ranked third among all Tiger hitters with a .296 batting average while reaching base at an extremely impressive .429 clip. While his on-field statistics were great, Maners became a big enough influence in the dugout and locker room for Butch Thompson to invite him onto the staff next season.
Auburn baseball took a step back in the 2023-2024 season, as the Tigers finished towards the bottom of the SEC with a 27-26 overall record. Thompson has been working hard in the transfer portal to overhaul his pitching rotation and lineup.
Now Auburn’s coach has added a familiar face to the coaching staff in hopes of bouncing back next spring. Maners and the Tigers will look to propel the momentum from their regular season finale series win over Alabama last spring into further success next season.
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