A breakout star has entered the transfer portal, setting up Texas A&M to make an aggressive run as they look to retool their roster.
According to Kendall Rogers of D1Baseball, the transfer portal welcomed a surprise addition in Clemson infielder Billy Amick. Following an excellent season with first-year head coach Erik Bakich, one of the Tigers’ breakout stars is officially looking for a new home next season.
Through 46 games, the sophomore infielder led the team with a .413 batting average to go along with 69 hits and 13 home runs. Amick, who initially started the season on the bench, became a staple in the Tigers’ lineup after an injury forced him into a starting role.
Despite a short tenure with the Tigers, Clemson fans will remember his grand slam in the team’s ACC Tournament semifinal matchup against North Carolina.
TRANSFER NEWS: This one is a surprise. @ClemsonBaseball infielder Billy Amick has entered the Transfer Portal, @d1baseball has learned. Amick was red-hot the second half of the season and hit .413 with 13 homers and 63 RBIs for #Clemson. https://t.co/eTepH8FGTd
— Kendall Rogers (@KendallRogers) June 16, 2023
The Tigers’ breakout star could be the next big name to target in the transfer portal following an aggressive start by coach Jim Schlossnagle. The Maroon and White recently added the likes of Michigan grad transfer Ted Burton and relief pitcher Zane Badmaev from Tarleton.
While those two additions should help bridge the gap following the losses of Austin Bost and Brett Minnich, adding an emerging star like Amick could give the Aggies a promising star tandem alongside freshman star Jace LaViolette.
Amick would also give the Aggies a nice offensive boost after Texas A&M saw a dip year-over-year in team batting average (.270), slugging percentage (.449), and OPS (.842).
After Texas A&M saw their postseason campaign end anticlimactically to Stanford in the NCAA Regionals, continuing to be aggressive via the transfer portal remains a sound strategy throughout the offseason. Reeling in a big name like Amick would illustrate how serious Coach Schlossnagle is about retooling this roster to make a serious run next season.
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