Glenn impresses in simulated game
It has been some time since LSU baseball fans have seen sophomore southpaw Cody Glenn take the mound for the Tigers, but the second-year left-hander looked impressive in a simulated game Monday.
Glenn threw 80 pitches from the mound, and according to LSU coach Paul Mainieri, the sophomore impressed.
“He looked really outstanding,” Mainieri said. “I was really happy with what I saw. His ball had a lot more life and a lot more velocity. He looked like the Cody Glenn from the last few weeks of the season before the suspension.”
Glenn was suspended during the Regional round of the postseason following a “violation of team rules.” The southpaw began the season as a reliever, but quickly solidified himself as the No. 3 starter in the weekend rotation, going 7-2 with a 2.41 ERA in 14 starts.
Tigers bringing families to Omaha
The LSU baseball players and coaches won’t be the only ones enjoying their first trips to Omaha, Neb.
Though the squad may be proud of their accomplishment, the families and friends of each and every player also have the opportunity to make the trip to the College World Series, and they’ll be coming in swarms.
“I know most of my close family is going to be there,” said senior left fielder Raph Rhymes. “I’m still trying to find tickets for everybody. I know we get six tickets, and I know those will definitely be used. There will be a good bit of family there.”
Family members and friends intend to arrive at TD Ameritrade Park in any way possible, even if that means cramming into one vehicle and making it into a road trip.
“About 50 people from New Mexico are driving up on a little bus,” said freshman shortstop Alex Bregman. “This is going to be great to have some friends and family here. They’re excited.”
Freshman Alex Bregman fulfilling childhood dream
For several Tigers players, the idea of going to Omaha is more than just a chance to win a national title.
Many LSU squad members grew up with dreams of dogpiles and roaring crowds in Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium. This year’s tournament may be in TD Ameritrade Park, but the atmosphere and visions of being national champions still runs rampant.
Freshman shortstop Alex Bregman has thought of making the trip since he was a child.
“[I’ve thought about it] since I was six or seven years old and I was a bat boy for the New Mexico Lobos and they always talked about Omaha,” Bregman said. “Ever since then, I looked up to them, and I really wanted to go. Then I saw what it was all about as I got older and how tough it was to actually get there, and it’s a dream come true.”
