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2023 Arizona Wildcats baseball team


2023 Arizona Wildcats baseball
Pac-12 Conference
33–26 (12–18 Pac-12)
Chip Hale (2nd season)
Dave Lawn (8th season)
Trip Couch (2nd season)
Toby Demello (2nd season)
Hi Corbett Field

The 2023 Arizona Wildcats baseball team represented the University of Arizona during the 2023 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Wildcats played their home games for the 12th season at Hi Corbett Field. The team was coached by Chip Hale in his 2nd season at Arizona. The Wildcats finished 8th in the Pac-12, but advanced to the final of the Pac-12 Conference Tournament losing to Oregon 4–5. The Wildcats were selected into the NCAA tournament for the 3rd straight year for the first time since 2010–12.

The Wildcats finished the 2022 season with a record of 39–25 (16–14 Conf.), good for a 5th place conference finish. In the inaugural Pac-12 Conference Baseball Tournament in Scottsdale, AZ, the Wildcats defeated Oregon and Arizona State but lost twice to eventual champion Stanford to finish in 4th place. The team subsequently was selected to the postseason for a second consecutive season for the first time since 2016–2017. They were placed in the Coral Gables Regional where they went 2-2, eliminating both Canisius and host #6 Miami but losing twice to Ole Miss to end their season.

During the offseason, the Wildcats participated in 4 fall exhibition games. On October 6 the team participated in the Mexican Baseball Fiesta held at Tucson's Kino Veterans Memorial Stadium, playing the Naranjeros de Hermosillo of the Mexican Pacific League to a 6–6 tie. Arizona next played Pima Community College on October 15 at Hi Corbett Field in a game in which the score was not released. The Wildcats concluded the preseason on October 22 with 11-6 and 5-4 wins over UNLV in a doubleheader at Hi Corbett Field.

2023 Arizona Wildcats roster
Pitchers
• 16 - Casey Hintz - Freshman
• 22 - Jackson Kent - Freshman
• 25 - TJ Nichols - Junior
• 27 - Dawson Netz - Junior
• 28 - Josh Randall - Sophomore
• 29 - Eric Orloff - Sophomore
• 34 - Anthony Susac - Sophomore
• 35 - Tyler Davis - Junior
• 36 - George Arias Jr. - Senior
• 37 - Tony Pluta - Freshman
• 38 - Cameron Walty - Junior
• 40 - Kenan Elarton - Freshman
• 43 - Aiden May - Sophomore
• 45 - Derek Drees - Senior
• 46 - Chris Barraza - Senior
• 48 - Bradon Zastrow - Senior
• 51 - Trevor Long - Junior
• 52 - Hayden Lewis - FreshmanCatchers
• 8 - Colton Moore - Senior
• 14 - Kade Huff - Freshman
• 17 - Luke Moeller - Freshman
• 50 - Cameron Laliberte - Junior
Infielders
• 1 - Garen Caulfield - Sophomore
• 2 - Jack Grant - Sophomore
• 3 - Tony Bullard - Senior
• 10 - Xavier Esquer - Freshman
• 11 - Nik McClaughry - Senior
• 33 - Maddox Mihalakis - Freshman
• 44 - Trevor Schmidt - FreshmanOutfielders
• 4 - Brendan Summerhill - Freshman
• 5 - Chase Davis - Junior
• 7 - Mac Bingham - Junior
• 13 - Tyler Casagrande - Senior
• 23 - TJ Adams - Freshman
• 24 - Mason White - Freshman
• 26 - Emilio Corona - Junior
Utility
• 12 - Kiko Romero - Junior
• 20 - Tommy Splaine - Sophomore
2023 Arizona Wildcats baseball coaching staff
Chip Hale - Head coach
Dave Lawn - Assistant coach
Trip Couch - Assistant coach
Toby Demello - Volunteer assistant coach
Opening Day Starters
Nik McClaughryShortstop
Chase DavisLeft fielder
Garen CaulfieldSecond baseman
Kiko RomeroFirst baseman
Mac BinghamCenter fielder
Mason WhiteDesignated hitter
Tony BullardThird baseman
Tommy SplaineCatcher
Tyler CasagrandeRight fielder
TJ NicholsStarting pitcher
Fayetteville Regional Teams
PlayerPositionRoundOverallMLB team
Chase DavisOF121St. Louis Cardinals
TJ NicholsRHP6183Tampa Bay Rays
Kiko RomeroINF7222New York Yankees
Chris BarrazaRHP10294Los Angeles Angels
Nik McClaughryINF10311San Diego Padres
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