Tennessee freshman catcher Nathan Smith is playing in the California Collegiate League with the Orange County Riptide.
Through six games with the Riptide, Smith is 1-for-11, recording four walks, three stolen bases and one RBI.
Orange County will next play Thursday at Sonoma (10:05 p.m. EDT).
The 6-foot, 200-pound Smith did not appear in any contests for the Vols in 2022. He came to Tennessee from Buford High School in Buford, Georgia.
Tennessee (57-9, 25-5 SEC) concluded its 2022 season on June 12.
The Vols advanced to the NCAA Tournament Super Regional and were ranked No. 1 in the USA TODAY Sports baseball coaches poll for 10 consecutive weeks (March 28-May 30).
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