Tigers sign Michigan transfer Collin Priest

Collin Priest is a former Michigan infielder who has now entered Clemson’s transfer portal.

Clemson Baseball went back into the transfer portal for another well-known connection for
Erik Bakich.

Former Michigan infielder Collin Priest announced his commitment to Clemson on Saturday.

Priest was named All-Big Ten Freshman and Second-Team All-American Freshman last season. As a designated hitter, he had a .279 batting average with 11 home runs, 30 RBIs, 11 doubles and 34 walks with 52 strikeouts.

Before Michigan:

• First All-State Team

• Had a batting average of .417 with an OPS of 1.546 and 11 home runs in his final season

• During his high school career, he hit .383/.576 with 25 home runs and 84 RBI

• Three-time All-State selection

• Three-time All-District selection

• In the last season he was team captain

• Named MVP of the team and MVP of the offense

• Led the team to three district championships and one regional championship

• Holds the school home run record for a season and the career home run record

• Played in the Dominican Republic against top international players

He is the new addition to the transfer portal so far, alongside former Indiana State outfielder Dominic Listi.

New beginnings. CP13. Go Tigers 🐅 @ClemsonBaseball pic.twitter.com/VYmOISEES2

— Collin Priest (@collinpriest13)
22 June 2024

The best is yet to come… but first…@collinpriest13

✅ UM Freshman HR record in over 30 ABs less
✅ 2nd team, rookies, all Americans
✅ 35 regular season starts, .310 average, 11 HR, 11 doubles
✅ 1.2 OPS as a starter
✅ 115 EV HR in Iowa pic.twitter.com/0ChhMxgM3Z

– Marty Priest (@mjpriest1304)
June 19, 2024

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