Evan White update

[Derek Terry]

Nothing Earth-shattering, but Evan White is going to play first for Kentucky this season. One of the most intriguing storylines with UK baseball in the offseason -- at least in my eyes -- was the possibility of White moving to the outfield. As it turns out he's too good defensively at first base to be moved.

I did some reporting on White for a feature I'm writing for D1baseball.com, but here's a quote from Nick Mingione on White:

"The confidence that our infielders have him in there is through the roof. When you start thinking about the psyche that plays into all of this, whether it be a pitcher or one of our infielders, they just have tremendous peace knowing he’s there. That’s really important for our ball club."

I'm sure it's possible White could still see some action in the outfield if the situation dictates it, but having a first baseman as good defensively as White is hard to find in college baseball. Think it'll be fascinating to see if the club that drafts White after this season plays him in the outfield or at first.

 

[parrott]

Smart decision. Unless there is a strong need to get an extra bat in the line-up, you don't weaken potentially 2 positions - White is untested in the OF in the SEC - just for the sake of movement.

IMO - White is arguably the best defensive 1B in the country.

 

[Comebakatz3]

With the injury to Collette, this really makes the most sense.

By the way, don't scare me with headlines like this... when I saw it I thought that White might have been injured and we were getting an injury update. haha

 

[Big_Blue_1018]

With the injury to Collette, this really makes the most sense.

By the way, don't scare me with headlines like this... when I saw it I thought that White might have been injured and we were getting an injury update. haha

Funny thing is, I was thinking the same thing.

 

[Black Diamond Cat]

Makes sense to keep the best defensive 1st baseman in the country at his best position !