It didn’t take long for former Tennessee baseball star Andrew Fischer to leave his mark on the World Baseball Classic. The former Vols corner infielder hammered a home run to right field at Dalkin Park, home of the Houston Astros.
This produced the first run of the game for Team Italy. However, Great Britain still held a 2-1 advantage in the bottom of the third following the blast.
Italy is off to a 1-0 start in the WBC heading into Sunday. It is in Pool B featuring the United States, Mexico, Brazil and Great Britain. The top two finishers from each pool advance to the quarterfinals stage after a round-robin format.
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Fischer was phenomenal in his lone year with Tennessee. He posted a .341 batting average while reaching base in every single game during the 2025 campaign. He also produced 25 home runs, 65 RBI and 70 runs in 65 starts and appearances.
For his season, Fischer was a First-Team All-American and All-SEC First-Team member. He would go on to be selected 20th overall in the first round of the MLB Draft by the Milwaukee Brewers.
Prior to his time under Tony Vitello at Tennessee, Fischer spent a season at Ole Miss and Duke. With the Rebels, he was an All-SEC Second-Team member. With the Blue Devils, he was a Second-Team Freshman All-American and ACC All-Freshman Team member.
Fischer is from Manasquan, New Jersey. He attended Wall Township High School, where he earned 2021 and 2022 All-Division, All-Shore and All-State honors.
In 2025, during the Minor League Baseball season, Fischer logged 74 at-bats with the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, the High-A affiliate of the Brewers. He posted a .311 average with a home run, eight runs and 10 RBI.
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