Tennessee Vols baseball newcomer goes viral for slick play in his first career start

Originally posted on A to Z Sports | By Zach Ragan | Last updated Mar 27, 2024 10:20 AM ET

Tennessee Vols true freshman shortstop Ariel Antigua made his first career start for UT on Tuesday night and he immediately went viral.

Antigua made a slick play to his left on what should've been a hit up the middle, showing off his impressive range and strong arm.

The kid can play folks... @SportsCenter

https://t.co/Agu2OkGWfm

#GBO // #SCTop10 // #WebGem pic.twitter.com/C8G7sNv7iU
— Tennessee Baseball (@Vol_Baseball) March 26, 2024

Antigua saw plenty of action in the field in his first career start, recording nine assists in the win against Tennessee Tech (which tied a program record).

Ariel Antigua has tied the Tennessee baseball single game assist record with nine assists tonight.

First career start.
— Rocky Top Insider (@rockytopinsider) March 27, 2024

Antigua went 0-for-3 at the plate on Tuesday night. But the rest of the Vols picked him up, collecting 14 hits in an 11-1 route against the Golden Eagles.

This article first appeared on A to Z Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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