Gators in MLB: Zunino dazzles in return to majors; Puk, others sign contracts
July 4, 2016In his first game of the season, Mike Zunino homered twice.
In his first game of the season, Mike Zunino homered twice.
The ball was low, but Peter Alonso swung.
After losing its first game of the College World Series, Florida is one loss away from postseason elimination.
The ball left JJ Schwarz’s bat, the crowd erupted, and the sophomore pointed out of the park as he began to run around the bases.
After Florida’s 3-0 loss to Florida State on Saturday night, in which FSU pitcher Drew Carlton threw a complete-game shutout, Florida coach Kevin O’Sullivan was surprisingly calm.
Deacon Liput rested his hands on his hips.
When Florida pitcher A.J. Puk travels more than 2,700 miles to start his new job next year, there will be at least one familiar face.
As Florida prepares to face Florida State in the NCAA Super Regionals this weekend, one large distraction looms today: the MLB Draft.
By the end of the night, three Florida baseball players could be on their way to making millions.
It didn’t take the Gators long to put a run on the board Sunday night. And as it turned out, starter Alex Faedo didn’t need much more than one run.
No player in the country has raised his draft stock more over the past two days than Peter Alonso.
The applause was louder than usual for Peter Alonso, Florida’s first baseman who hadn’t appeared in a game since fracturing his hand on May 13.
One error was all it took.
The rally opossum finally failed LSU on Saturday night.
Danny Reyes didn’t disappoint in the biggest start of his young career.
Deacon Liput couldn’t play hero twice.
Florida pitcher Logan Shore was named the 2016 Southeastern Conference Pitcher of the Year on Monday, becoming just the second player in school history to receive the award.
Kevin O’Sullivan uses the phrase “battle-tested” often.
The Gators haven’t been swept in three years, and they were determined to keep it that way Saturday against LSU.