Arkansas
Oklahoma catcher transferring to Arkansas
FAYETTEVILLE — Former Oklahoma catcher Hudson Polk has dedicated to Arkansas, in line with his Instagram account.
A 6-1, 201-pounder who lately accomplished his sophomore season with the Sooners, Polk performed in 12 video games throughout Oklahoma’s run to the School World Collection in Omaha, Neb., and began six. He hit .313 in 16 at-bats, ending with 2 doubles, 1 triple and 5 RBI.
Defensively, he had 1 error in 50 whole possibilities and threw out 1 of seven would-be base stealers. He didn’t play within the Sooners’ last 11 video games.
The Coppell, Texas, native appeared in 4 video games, together with one begin, in 2021. He hit one dwelling run and drove in three runs.
Polk’s first profession dwelling run, a two-run shot, got here in his first faculty begin in opposition to Texas Southern.
At Coppell, Polk was thought to be the No. 31 participant in Texas and the No. 204 prospect within the nation, in line with Prep Baseball Report.
Polk is not less than the sixth Division I switch to decide to the Razorbacks this offseason. He joins South Carolina pitcher Julian Bosnic, Creighton outfielder Jared Wegner, UC-Santa Barbara shortstop Jordan Sprinkle, Kansas second baseman Tavian Josenberger and Nebraska right-handed aid pitcher Koty Frank.
Arkansas additionally has commitments from not less than 10 junior faculty transfers, together with one from switch-hitting catcher Parker Rowland of Jap Oklahoma State School. He pledged to the Razorbacks on June 29.
Arkansas misplaced beginning catcher Michael Turner to expired eligibility and backup Dylan Leach by way of switch to Missouri. Max Soliz, the Razorbacks’ emergency catcher, can also be transferring however has not introduced a vacation spot.
Matt Jones contributed info for this report