Brice Turang goes to school at Santiago High, in Corona, California, and is a baseball player that is heading for big things. He a shortstop has committed to going to Louisiana State University. We’ve looked at his early days and now we are going to look at his upcoming time at college.
The Louisiana State University, or LSU, has a fine baseball program, and Brice could be in good company there as three of its graduates have managed to be inducted into the National College Baseball Hall of Fame:
- Ben McDonald
A pitcher, McDonald’s career stretched from 1987 to 1989, and he was inducted in 2008.
- Todd Walker
Todd Walker was a second baseman from 1992 to 1994, and got inducted in 2009.
- Eddy Furniss
Furniss was a first baseman from 1996 to 1998, and he was inducted in 2010.
There is even a coach from LSU in the National College Baseball Hall of Fame: Skip Bertman, who was head coach from 1984 to 2001, got inducted in 2006.
Turang to Join the LSU Tigers
The LSU Tigers are the representatives for the university in the NCAA Division I, and the team participates in the West Division of the South Eastern Conference. The baseball programme is one of the best in the USA, and ranks 7th all-time with 18 College World Series appearances, and 2nd all-time with six national championships. The Tigers’ home games are held at the Alex Box Stadium and Skip Bertman Field, and their current coach is Paul Mainieri.
Turang’s hit of .465 with a .526 on-base-percentage means he could play a number of different positions for the team, but he has come into his own as a shortstop and will likely remain in this one. The punters who partake in the online betting NZ has to offer no doubt will be keeping an eye on Turang as he continues to forge what may be a prolific career as a baseball player of note.
Turang’s Got What it Takes
Turang managed to make the USA Baseball U18 last summer, and assisted the team in winning a gold medal at the COPABE Pan Am AAA Championships, which took place in Monterrey, Mexico. He has also been invited to take part in this year’s U18 Team Trials in Minneapolis.
Turang is Eager to Learn
Turang has stated that he enjoys playing with more experienced players, since it makes for a fine opportunity to learn and teaches him more about the science of the sport. He spoke of last year’s time with the U18 team as very valuable, saying it helped him, and it afforded him the chance to make friends in unlikely places. He stated that he was not prone to nerves, and was instead excited about the upcoming trials, and would not be resting on his laurels in any way, shape, or form.
It’s Not Just Genetics, Says Dad
His father, who was famously drafted in the 51st round and played 2 seasons for the Mariners, has stated that people are making a mistake when they claim that his son has some sort of genetic advantage. He added that Brice was in the cage every day of the week, and that his son worked hard on his core and on bettering his speed. Brian Turing went on to say that people were not aware of the hard work that got put in behind the scenes, and that Brice would not be where he is without it.
