Florida infielder Cory Acton is leaving the UF baseball team to join division rival Georgia, he announced on his Instagram page. Acton, a “COVID” sophomore, will have two remaining years of eligibility with the Bulldogs.
Acton was a major part of the UF team in 2021, especially down the stretch, appearing in 31 games and starting 19 of them. He batted .250 and notched 10 RBI on the year.
Acton was never quite able to replicate his strong play as a true freshman in 2019 when he hit six home runs with 30 RBI starting all but two of the Gators’ 60 games. He started 15 of 17 games in 2020 before the season was canceled, but his average fell to sub-.200 and he finished with just one homer and four RBI.
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Acton returned closer to form in 2021, but now he’ll hope for a career resurgence in Athens. For Florida, it marks the eighth player to leave through the transfer portal since UF was eliminated from the NCAA Tournament.
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