Chris Cullen lost his job with South Carolina in 2018 to a leaner, stronger, more veteran player trying desperately to keep his baseball dreams alive.
Heading into 2019, the roles are reversed, and he’s trying to be that veteran player.
Now a senior, Cullen was an MLB draftee out of high school, ranked as a top-level recruit by Perfect Game. In his first season in 2016, he made an immediate impact, earning SEC All-Freshman honors and starting 41 games for a Super Regional team. His sophomore season started off strong as well, as Cullen was identified by the coaching staff as a potential breakout candidate.