One of the few names Clemson baseball lost in the transfer portal this month after their season ended in the Super Regionals of the NCAA Tournament was right-hander Billy Barlow.
The team Barlow announced his commitment to? The Florida Gators, the same program that ended Clemson’s season back on June 9 in the Clemson Super Regional.
Barlow made the announcement in a social media post to X, formerly Twitter, Friday morning.
Let’s work! 🐊 pic.twitter.com/sSc8KQP1yp
— Billy Barlow (@Barlow10Billy) June 28, 2024
A Clemson pitcher for three seasons (2022-24), Barlow completed his sophomore campaign for the Tigers in 2024. He was primarily the team’s midweek starter, posting a 6-1 record and 4.28 ERA in 15 appearances, including 10 starts. He logged 48 1/3 innings.
Barlow was on the mound in the Tigers’ season-ending loss to Florida on June 9, pitching two-thirds of an inning in relief without allowing a run or hit.
The North Myrtle Beach, S.C., native made 15 starts for Clemson in 2022, going 2-4 with a 4.84 ERA. He made only three appearances in 2023 before injuries ended his season.
Barlow is one of four Clemson players from Erik Bakich’s 2024 team that entered the transfer portal, joining outfielder Nathan Hall and infielders Cooper Blauser and Nolan Nawrocki — the latter who entered the portal earlier Friday. Hall committed to South Carolina earlier this week.
The Tigers have also landed two known commitments in the transfer portal. Former Purdue first baseman Luke Gaffney committed to Clemson on Wednesday after being named Big Ten Freshman of the Year in 2024, and former Indiana State outfielder Dominic Listi committed to the Tigers on June 15.
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