Jim Schlossnagle and staff have reeled in their first portal commitment since the season ended. 

On Wednesday the Longhorns hosted Wichita State INF Josh Livingston. The staff went right to work the moment he stepped on campus and secured a commitment from the incoming senior. 

Last season Livingston hit .284 on the season, while adding 15 HRs. 

Sources tell me that Livingston will play either first or third base, but could be considered for a DH role as well. 

Shocker!

 

https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/josh-livingston/9185

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvwhosvaRAg

5 minutes ago, Glass Joe said:

Shocker!

A or the?

Damn schloss moves quickly 

Solid pickup. Stats aren’t overly impressive but good. Would’ve liked more doubles and a 1,000 OPS. Probably more of a 1B but maybe dependent on where Borba plays?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvH-ZR2yXPY

Looks more like a backup to me and we definitely need depth.

Welcome to the 40 acres Josh Livingston and family. Hook em

🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

28 walks and was hit by pitch 16 times. 

4 minutes ago, Andrew Scott said:

28 walks and was hit by pitch 16 times. 

he should be right at home taking BP from our pitchers

7 minutes ago, .45s said:

Looks more like a backup to me and we definitely need depth.

We need a 1st baseman.

Livingston on his visit this afternoon. 

19 minutes ago, Glass Joe said:

Shocker!

😂

11 minutes ago, .45s said:

Looks more like a backup to me and we definitely need depth.

Definitely won’t be a backup, you hit 15 HR’s and almost 50 RBI’s with a .284 batting average. Kid has seen a lot of baseball, much needed at 1B/DH. He’s a vet. 

and nice OBP

42 minutes ago, AXA_XVII said:

Definitely won’t be a backup, you hit 15 HR’s and almost 50 RBI’s with a .284 batting average. Kid has seen a lot of baseball, much needed at 1B/DH. He’s a vet. 

That is what they said about Easton Winfield.  Also, Wichita State is in the American Conference.  Not a baseball powerhouse.

1 hour ago, Quinncent McManning, Jr. said:

he should be right at home taking BP from our pitchers

He led the Shockers in Ks so he should definitely fit in with our hitters.

They owe us after the 1989 World Series 

Thanks Blake🤘🏼

2 hours ago, Gerry Hamilton said:

A or the?

From 🤟 to 🤘

14 hours ago, Robert Brooks said:

Solid pickup. Stats aren’t overly impressive but good. Would’ve liked more doubles and a 1,000 OPS. Probably more of a 1B but maybe dependent on where Borba plays?

Texas needs infield depth, period. Livingston gives them another option for either of the corner infield positions.

Livingston's team rankings for the Shockers in 2025 (minimum of 2 PA/G or 75 percent of the team's games played):

— Third in batting average (.284)

— First in OPS (.958)

— First in home runs (15, the only Wichita State player with more than eight)

— First in RBI (48)

— First in total bases (117)

— First in slugging (.555)

— T-1 in walks (28)

— Second in OPB (.403)