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Tigers' newest power hitter on Clemson choice: "I want to play with the best"

Luke Gaffney’s summer ball experience had quite the twist.

Gaffney is currently playing for the Falmouth Commodores, experiencing the camaraderie that comes with a unique part of his baseball career.

He’s currently playing 1B for them, batting fourth within the order, and is considered one of the top hitters in the Cape League.

Behind the scenes, however, Gaffney’s college career was aligning with a new destination.

Announced on Instagram, the sophomore slugger announced he was transferring to Clemson, adding to Erik Bakich’s transfer class.

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Gaffney took the Big Ten by storm as a freshman, hitting .