Former baseball Vol returning to Tennessee

Former baseball Vol returning to Tennessee.

Former Vol Liam Spence is returning to Tennessee.

Spence has been promoted to the Tennessee Smokies, the Double-A affiliate of the Chicago Cubs.

“Former Vol baseball star Liam Spence is coming to Kodak,” the Smokies announced. “Liam Spence has been sent up to the Smokies from the South Bend Cubs!”

He was selected by the Cubs in the fifth round (No. 154 overall) of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft.

Spence played shortstop for the Vols from 2020-21. He appeared in 81 games, including 80 starts, recording a .338 batting average, six home runs, 48 RBIs, 76 runs, 66 walks and seven stolen bases.

Tennessee advanced to the 2021 College World Series.

Spence came to Tennessee from Central Arizona College. He is from Geelong, Australia.

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