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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 - Freshman | Catchers | |||
| • 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 - Freshman | Outfielders | |||
| • 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 |
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| Chip Hale - Head coach |
| Dave Lawn - Assistant coach |
| Trip Couch - Assistant coach |
| Toby Demello - Volunteer assistant coach |
| Opening Day Starters | |
|---|---|
| Nik McClaughry | Shortstop |
| Chase Davis | Left fielder |
| Garen Caulfield | Second baseman |
| Kiko Romero | First baseman |
| Mac Bingham | Center fielder |
| Mason White | Designated hitter |
| Tony Bullard | Third baseman |
| Tommy Splaine | Catcher |
| Tyler Casagrande | Right fielder |
| TJ Nichols | Starting pitcher |
| Fayetteville Regional Teams |
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| Player | Position | Round | Overall | MLB team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Davis | OF | 1 | 21 | St. Louis Cardinals |
| TJ Nichols | RHP | 6 | 183 | Tampa Bay Rays |
| Kiko Romero | INF | 7 | 222 | New York Yankees |
| Chris Barraza | RHP | 10 | 294 | Los Angeles Angels |
| Nik McClaughry | INF | 10 | 311 | San Diego Padres |
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