Tennessee Baseball and head coach Tony Vitello pulled a massive acquisition out of the transfer portal on Thursday morning with Clemson transfer Billy Amick.
Amick was a top player in college baseball last season and has been highly sought after since entering the portal. Ultimately, though, Amick chose Tennessee over Florida, Texas A&M, South Carolina, and North Carolina.
While playing first base and designated hitter for the Tigers in 2023, Amick also proved to have a strong bat at the plate. The Batesburg, South Carolina native hit .413 with 13 home runs, 32 extra-base hits, and 63 RBIs en route to an All-ACC honor last season.
The 6-foot-1, right handed player will give Tennessee an experienced, quality player both to use in the infield and provide a spark at the plate. Tennessee’s transfer players such as Zane Denton and Griffin Merritt helped fuel the Vols’ postseason run last year and Amick will look to help the Vols’ with the same.
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Here’s a look at some of Billy Amick’s best moments from the plate during the 2023 Clemson Baseball season:
Home Run vs North Carolina in the ACC Tournament
Walk-Off Grand Slam over Georgia State
369-foot Rocket Shot Off of Coastal Carolina
BILLY 💣!!!!!@billyamick hits his second dinger of the season! 👏
🚀 369 ft
💨 108 mphB2 || CCU 2, CU 4
🖥 https://t.co/1oe2a4770S pic.twitter.com/sboHOgwYUr
— Clemson Baseball (@ClemsonBaseball) April 4, 2023
RBI Double Against Georgia
Let’s go, Billy 😁@billyamick hits an RBI double to score @IngleCooper!!
B1 || UGA 2, CU 2
🖥 https://t.co/gR9nmuiXwu pic.twitter.com/Z1a4O0kduh
— Clemson Baseball (@ClemsonBaseball) April 18, 2023
Clutch Two-Out Double Over Notre Dame
TALK TO ‘EM, BILLY A 🗣@willtaylor_10 scores on @billyamick‘s two-out double to right center to give the Tigers the lead!
B7 || UND 4, CU 5
🖥 https://t.co/z9WQuFhQGb pic.twitter.com/Pg00hX0l0G
— Clemson Baseball (@ClemsonBaseball) April 16, 2023
