Top college player out indefinitely after being hit by pitch

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Florida’s utility Wyatt Langford (36) with a home run in the bottom of the first inning against the Miami Hurricanes, Friday, March 3, 2023, at Condron Family Baseball Park in Gainesville, Florida. Photo Credit: Cyndi Chambers/Gainesville Sun

One of the top college baseball players in the country will be missing some time due to an unfortunate injury.

Wyatt Langford, an outfielder for the Florida Gators, exited Friday night’s 3-2 win over Siena before the sixth inning. The outfielder had been hit in the groin by a pitch.

On Saturday, we learned that Langford is out indefinitely.

“He was evaluated and treated by the doctors last night,” Florida head coach Kevin O’Sullivan said. “It’s going to take a little bit of time for him to get back. There’s really no timeline but we will get him back. These things are going to take a little bit of time.”

Langford is an absolute stud, so his absence will likely hurt Florida.

The junior from Trenton, Fla. is batting .431 with a 1.488 OPS this season. He has slugged seven doubles, two triples and six home runs in just 16 games. He also has walked 14 times and struck out just 8.

Last season, Langford slugged 26 home runs, which put him front-and-center on the radar for MLB teams. Langford is widely regarded as one of the top prospects in this year’s MLB Draft class.

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