Alabama catcher Jaxson West announced that he was transferring to Florida State on Thursday via his Twitter account.
West spent one season with the Crimson Tide. Coming out of high school, he was regarded as the No. 4 catcher and No. 34 overall prospect in the state by Perfect Game USA.
During his freshman season, West appeared in 20 games while making four starts. He finished the season with a .185 batting average with one home run and five runs batted in.
With Alabama hiring Rob Vaughn as its next head coach, West decided to explore his options in the transfer portal. Now, he will be transferring to his hometown to play for the Seminoles.
Historically, Florida State has a track record for developing some of the top talents in the country and is commonly known for having championship-caliber teams. Since 2000, the Seminoles have won seven conference titles.
After finishing with a 23-31 record last season, the ‘Noles are bringing in a big-time bat for next season with West jumping on board. West’s decision to transfer should not hurt Alabama all that much. The Tide will return both Mac Guscette and Dominic Tamez next season. The two were the top two catchers on the depth chart.
Im coming home 🍢 pic.twitter.com/RbUlLAOp20
— Jaxson west (@Jaxsonwest8) June 29, 2023
Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow the Alabama baseball program and its involvement in the transfer portal.
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