Alabama pitcher Garrett McMillan to miss season-opener with injury

Alabama’s ace on the mound last season was right-handed pitcher Garrett McMillan. The Tuscaloosa native elected to return to Alabama for his senior season instead of declaring for the MLB Draft.

The Alabama baseball team is gearing up for the season opener against Richmond on Friday. The Crimson Tide will be without the program’s Game 1 starter last season, Garrett McMillan.

BamaCentral’s Joey Blackwell reported that McMillan will be out with a muscle strain. Alabama head coach Brad Bohannon pointed out that McMillan should be back at some point but did not give a timetable for his return.

Last season, McMillan went 4-5 while attaining a 4.29 ERA. He led the way on the mound in each of Alabama’s conference openers.

Left-handed pitcher Grayson Hitt will start Game 1 with Ben Hess starting in Game 2. Super-senior Jacob McNairy will pitch in the series finale on Sunday afternoon.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow the Alabama baseball program.

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