One of the most popular N.C. State baseball players in recent years won’t be on campus for a second season.
Tommy White, the home-run hitting, gold-chain wearing, rookie from St. Pete Beach, Fla. is transferring after one record-setting season in Raleigh. He entered the transfer portal on Thursday, just days after the Wolfpack’s season (36-21) concluded in Charlotte with a loss to North Carolina in the ACC championship game, N.C. State spokewoman Lizzie Hattrich confirmed.
White and his bat burst onto the scene the opening weekend of his college career, when he hit three home runs in his debut. Quickly earning the nickname ‘Tommy Tanks’ from N.C. State fans, he finished that weekend with five home runs against Evansville. A new legend was born as White ended the season with 27 home runs, setting a new NCAA freshman home run record. The previous record was set in 1990.
In February, in the midst of the Major League Baseball lockout, one MLB scout told the N&O, “People are starved for baseball and college baseball has some upward momentum and here is a dude who looks like a beer league softball player.
“I mean, how many college freshmen did you know in college who had the full beard, the double gold chains, the mullet. I think everything is working for him.”
Against Miami in the ACC tournament, White hit three home runs, securing the N.C. State single-season record for homers — breaking the record set by Turtle Zaun in 1988. White’s three homers against the Hurricanes tied the ACC tournament record for home runs in a game. White had six games this season when he hit two or more home runs.
After his senior season at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla., White was named an All-American by Under Armour and Perfect Game. He was also the Under Armour home run derby champion.
White, the 2022 ACC Freshman of The Year, led the Wolfpack in RBI (74) and was second in hits (85). He was one of just two freshmen named to the All-ACC first team.
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Tommy White, the home-run hitting, gold-chain wearing, rookie from St. Pete Beach, Fla. is transferring after one record-setting season in Raleigh. He entered the transfer portal on Thursday, just days after the Wolfpack’s season (36-21) concluded in Charlotte with a loss to North Carolina in the ACC championship game, N.C. State spokewoman Lizzie Hattrich confirmed.
White and his bat burst onto the scene the opening weekend of his college career, when he hit three home runs in his debut. Quickly earning the nickname ‘Tommy Tanks’ from N.C. State fans, he finished that weekend with five home runs against Evansville. A new legend was born as White ended the season with 27 home runs, setting a new NCAA freshman home run record. The previous record was set in 1990.
In February, in the midst of the Major League Baseball lockout, one MLB scout told the N&O, “People are starved for baseball and college baseball has some upward momentum and here is a dude who looks like a beer league softball player.
“I mean, how many college freshmen did you know in college who had the full beard, the double gold chains, the mullet. I think everything is working for him.”
Against Miami in the ACC tournament, White hit three home runs, securing the N.C. State single-season record for homers — breaking the record set by Turtle Zaun in 1988. White’s three homers against the Hurricanes tied the ACC tournament record for home runs in a game. White had six games this season when he hit two or more home runs.
After his senior season at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla., White was named an All-American by Under Armour and Perfect Game. He was also the Under Armour home run derby champion.
White, the 2022 ACC Freshman of The Year, led the Wolfpack in RBI (74) and was second in hits (85). He was one of just two freshmen named to the All-ACC first team.
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