Former Vol Cortland Lawson recorded his first professional hit Saturday.
Lawson went 1-for-3 and recorded one walk in the Fredericksburg Nationals’ 12-2 loss against the Augusta GreenJackets.
Fredericksburg is a Single-A affiliate of the Washington Nationals in Fredericksburg, Virginia.
Lawson was selected in the 14th round by Washington (No. 411 overall) of the 2022 MLB draft.
The 6-foot-2, 200-pound Lawson appeared in 65 games in 2022 for the Vols. He recorded 12 home runs, 45 RBIs, 42 runs, 54 hits, nine doubles, two triples, 42 walks and two stolen bases in 2022.
Tennessee won the Southeastern Conference East division for the second consecutive season, the league regular season and tournament championships in 2022.
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