LSU infielder Hal Hughes announced on Twitter he’s transferring to Rice University to finish his collegiate career. Hughes and pitcher Eric Walker entered the NCAA transfer portal 10 days earlier on April 17th.
Hughes was a strong defensive player for the Tigers, but his hitting didn’t progress as well. During his time at LSU, the Oklahoma native hit a career batting average of .199. He has one home-run and 34 RBI in 129 games.
In the shortened 2020 season, Hughes played 11 games and totaled two hits and 3 RBI on a .154 batting average.