Three Volunteers Named As Baseball Preseason All-American
Tennessee has been one of the most talked-about programs in the nation for baseball this offseason. They were one of the most successful teams during the season last year, as they made it all the way to Omaha before getting put out. Recently, three Volunteers were named as Preseason All-Americans by Perfect Game.
Drew Beam
Tennessee’s upcoming ace Drew Beam was named a preseason All-American after two impressive seasons with the Volunteers. Beam has been the Sunday pitcher for Tennessee for the past two seasons and has produced success at a steady rate. He was arguably the most consistent pitcher out of the main four: Dollander, Beam, Burns, and Lindsey. He held an ERA of 3.63 and a win-loss record of 9-4. He did all of this while totaling 88 strikeouts in 84.1 innings pitched. Many people speculate that Beam will be the Friday night ACE after losing Dollander and Lindsey to the draft and Chase Burns hitting the portal. Nicknamed “QB1” by the Tennessee staff and athletes, he is expected to throw dots all season long.
Billy Amick
Billy Amick is one of the new additions that this Tennessee staff has brought in. The name may seem familiar, as Tennessee played Amick and the Clemson Tigers in a 14-inning game in which the Tennessee Volunteers walked away with a win. Amick was a first-team All-American for the Tigers this past season, and he is expected to be a huge piece for the Volunteers. He had a batting average of.413 on 167 at-bats with 13 home run bombs. He plays on the infield, and the likely spot for him is 2nd or 3rd base, considering Christian Moore will likely play shortstop after getting reps there in the fall.
Christian Moore
Christian Moore was the heart and soul of this baseball program last season. It was the first season without the emotional leadership of Drew Gilbert; however, it felt that swag carried on through the 2nd baseman. Moore, who previously played outfield for the Volunteers, moved to 2nd base, where he made a huge impact. Moore batted .304 in 214 at-bats with 17 home runs. He had a great season with the Vols, and the best comparison you can give him is the energizer bunny because he was the spark plug of this program. As mentioned earlier, he has been taking reps at shortstop instead of 2nd base since the fall. There is absolutely no way that this program and staff don’t play him somewhere, but his versatility leaves the question of which position you’ll see the talented ball player at.
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