Former Furman right-handed pitcher Rob Hughes announced Friday his intent to transfer to Clemson following the recent shutdown of the Paladins’ baseball program due to the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Following the removal of the Furman baseball program, I’m excited to announce that I’ll be continuing my academic and athletic career at Clemson University,” Hughes wrote in an Instagram post.
As a freshman last season, the 6-foot-3, 215-pound Hughes put together a solid freshman campaign and was named to the SoCon All-Freshman team after making 21 appearances and posting a 5-2 record with a 4.