Jay Johnson picks up another hitter for LSU baseball in the transfer portal

Jay Johnson has landed an intriguing prospect out of the transfer portal in Dalton Beck from Incarnate Word. Beck has been a bit of a journeyman over the first three years of his collegiate career.

Beck started at Grayson College before transferring to Kansas State for his sophomore season and then transferring to Incarnate Word for his junior season. He has appeared as a pitcher and a hitter for each team but it seems as though his bat heavily outweighs his ability on the mound.

Beck put up some gaudy numbers for the Cardinals last season as he appeared in 39 games making 39 starts. He finished with a .348 batting average and a .707 slugging percentage with 12 doubles, one triple, 18 homers, and 67 RBI.

Beck was an outfielder for the Cardinals and he could fill that same role for LSU. With all of the players the Tigers have lost in the transfer portal, it’s nice to get a hitter back.

Contact/Follow us @LSUTigersWire on Twitter, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Louisiana State news, notes, and opinions.