Tuesday, May 20

Baseball players’ choice of walk-up tunes connects performance to crowd

Joshua Kelley did not get to choose what blasted over the Rose Bowl loudspeakers when he took the field last fall. Jaylen Hands never got to play his favorite song for the crowd when he jogged over to the substitution table at Pauley Pavilion. Read more...

Photo: UCLA baseball’s playlist of walk-up songs includes songs from the 1970s through 2019, boasting artists such as Travis Scott, Earth, Wind and Fire, The Outfield and Childish Gambino. (Emily Dembinski/Daily Bruin)


No. 1 baseball sets multiple program records, tied for most conference wins

The 2019 Bruins could be in the record books for years to come – and they have their offense to thank. No. 1 UCLA baseball (45-8, 22-5 Pac-12) topped the rankings for a program-record 10th consecutive week and is coming off a sweep led by the offense scoring 26 runs. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore outfielder Garrett Mitchell hit .280 with zero home runs as a freshman in 2018. This season, the former top-prospect is batting .362 with six home runs and 37 RBIs. (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin)


Baseball’s Senior Day continues win streak in series, honors graduating class

The Bruins have scored at least double-digit runs in a game for the 10th time this season. No. 1 UCLA baseball (45-8, 22-5 Pac-12) completed its sixth sweep of the season, defeating Washington (28-22, 12-15) 14-2 on Sunday’s Senior Day. Read more...

Photo: Junior shortstop Ryan Kreidler went 4-for-5 with four RBIs and two home runs in Sunday’s series finale against Washington. The four RBIs were a season-high for the infielder who is on pace to set career highs in every offensive category. (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin)


Baseball takes series win with 4-0 shutout of Huskies, has chance for sixth sweep

The Bruins continued their winning ways at home with a combined one-hitter. No. 1 UCLA baseball (44-8, 21-5 Pac-12) took the series over Washington (28-21, 12-14) with a 4-0 victory Saturday night at Jackie Robinson Stadium. Read more...

Photo: Junior first baseman Michael Toglia launched his 12th home run of the season Saturday night, surpassing his previous career high from 2018. (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin)




Baseball thrives with high batting averages across the board

The Bruins own their highest team batting average since 2012, despite the absence of their opening day leadoff hitter for much of the season. No. 1 UCLA baseball’s (42-8, 19-5 Pac-12) .293 average – boosted by six players batting above .300 – is good for fourth in the Pac-12. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore right fielder Garrett Mitchell stepped into the leadoff spot for junior left fielder Jeremy Ydens who has missed 40 of UCLA baseball’s games with a broken finger. (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin)



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