Six UCLA baseball players were selected in this year’s MLB draft from June 12-14, one more than in last season’s draft. Ace Griffin Canning, a projected first-round pick, slid to the second round and was selected by the Los Angeles Angels in the 47th pick overall. Canning was an All-Pac-12 player this season, posting a […]
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Reminiscing my joys, melancholy at the Daily Bruin -30-
I was stupid. Here’s why. When I first entered the Daily Bruin staff room during an open house my sophomore year, I embraced what had been a dream of mine: I was in an actual newsroom, a place I never figured I’d be during my collegiate career. After sitting down with the then-Sports editor, I […]
Pitcher Griffin Canning rises from humble beginnings, enters MLB Draft
Griffin Canning’s college career is over, but his pitching career isn’t. The UCLA baseball ace wasn’t a touted prospect in either high school or college. But after enjoying a career season in 2017, the junior is a projected first-round pick in Monday’s MLB Draft. [Related: Full 2017 MLB Draft coverage] Pitching has been Canning’s calling card […]
UCLA baseball sees end of season, anticipates tournament play in next
UCLA baseball’s season ended the same way that it started – with a one-run bout. UCLA salvaged a 3-2 win against San Jose State on Feb. 18 to begin the season but couldn’t save it last weekend in the regional round of the NCAA tournament, falling to San Diego State 3-2 in 13 innings. By […]
Baseball adapts to player injuries, Texas lineup for upcoming game
A trio of familiar foes stand between UCLA baseball and its first super regional appearance in the NCAA Tournament since 2013. UCLA enters the regional round having already faced each of the three teams in its pool – No. 9 Long Beach State, Texas and San Diego State. UCLA went a combined 2-5 against the […]
Baseball looks to defeat Oregon to secure NCAA Tournament spot
UCLA baseball coach John Savage said his team’s destiny is in its own hands. The Bruins, ranked 56th in RPI, enter their final weekend of the year on the bubble for the NCAA Tournament. But it’s not the only factor determining whether they make the field of 64 in June. “There’s a lot more than […]
Baseball hopes to build on recent win momentum in UC Irvine matchup
UCLA baseball is getting hot at the right time. “In baseball at the end of the year, it’s not always the best team (that wins), it’s the team that’s playing the best,” said senior left fielder Brett Stephens. “If we keep taking some steps forward, we could be that team.” The Bruins enter their final […]