Even though it is still winter, UCLA’s Boys of Summer, the UCLA Bruin baseball team, is set to begin the 2018 season this weekend, with a three game series at Jackie Robinson Stadium, hosting the University of Portland Pilots. Before the season begins, let’s take a look at your 2018 Bruins but, first, let’s talk a little bit about the talent that has moved on.
UCLA loses its “ace” from last season, Griffin Canning, and two important field players, first baseman Sean Bouchard and outfielder Brett Stephens. Canning, last year’s Friday starter, went 7-4 with a 2.34 ERA, tops on the team.