Tennessee baseball's Reese Chapman out for first round of SEC Tournament
Tennessee baseball outfielder Reese Chapman was hit by a line drive in practice and ruled out of the Vols' SEC Tournament game against South Carolina.
Tennessee baseball outfielder Reese Chapman was struck in the face by a line drive during practice on May 18 in Hoover, Alabama, and will miss the team's first-round SEC Tournament game against South Carolina on May 19. Chapman, a senior, was listed as out for Tennessee's game against the Gamecocks (22-34) on the SEC player availability report ahead of the game (5:30 p. m.
ET, SEC Network). His status for the rest of the SEC Tournament is uncertain. Chapman was taken to UAB Hospital in Birmingham for further evaluation after being hit.
He was alert, aware and able to communicate throughout the process, per a team spokesperson. Chapman has been a staple in the middle of the lineup for Tennessee (37-19) this season, hitting . 316 with 10 home runs and 44 RBIs.
Usually playing right field, he started 55 of the team's 56 games in the regular season. Emmett Siegel covers Tennessee baseball for Knox News. Email: emmett.