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Multiple outlets have reported that LSU right-handed pitcher Thatcher Hurd has entered his name into the NCAA Transfer Portal with a "do not contact" tag.

Hurd, a former UCLA transfer, was a key piece in LSU's 2023 National Championship rotation but struggled this past season.

Filed Under: LSU Baseball
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Originally published on TigerDroppings.com
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jbird7•22 months
Appreciate what he did for us. Guy came through huge for us in CWS. Best of luck young man.
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Luckydog•22 months
Crazy! Is LSU going to have entire new team every year with this portal crap
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Bill W Tiger•22 months
Mucho talent...just could NOT be consistent...he really did help us win the NC so i'll always be in debt to him for that. Good luck young man!
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Decisions•22 months
“Do not contact” means he already knows where he’s going.
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Davy•22 months
What is going on?
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Waverunner•22 months
Can't blame him as he wants to check out all $$$$ options vs pro offer. Wouldn't happen if he didn't enter the portal.
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scorb•22 months
I can blame him for not throwing strikes. That's why he's in this situation in the 1st place.
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cajunmud•22 months
Jay ain't gettin in the portal is he?
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Clockwatcher68•22 months
Going to join his old pitching coach at Georgia possibly?
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Waverunner•22 months
'IF' the NIL $$$$ are right - And, only if the $$$$ are right!!!
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DVinBR•22 months
so much potential
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PureBlood•22 months
"Do not contact" = homesick, IMO.
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PensaTigers•22 months
Or he's very satisfied with his new payout and is required to do so under the terms of his new agreement.
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southsidedell•22 months
Bruh LSU losing every pitcher they got
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Tiger1988•22 months
The pitchers they needed last season will be starters this one like they would have last season. Shores, Noot, and others
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sportjunkie69•22 months
Brutal. Johnson better get a pitching coach who knows what he's doing or kiss omaha good by for awhile. Paul Mainierie 2.0
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LSUMBAgrad•22 months
Grass is always greener somewhere else- second portal transfer!
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LSUdc•22 months
Omahurd
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Vernonbrew22•22 months
William Schmidt f BR! Hurd who
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brewdrees•22 months
That's like half the team.
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blueboxer1119•22 months
This is not good.
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Revorising•22 months
Ahhh there you are again Mr. Transfer Portal……
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Tiger1988•22 months
Pressure got to this kid. It’s a shame
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JoeNelson•22 months
IMO he was at his best under pressure
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pitchandcatch27•22 months
Do not contact? Why enter ??, maybe he will change his mind. Was just not consistent this year.
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