Tennessee baseball lands Keelan Zumwalt, top-20 prospect in class of 2028
Tennessee baseball landed one of the top prospects in the class of 2028 when Keelan Zumwalt committed to the Vols on Sept. 25.
Tennessee's college baseball program secured the commitment of Keelan Zumwalt, a highly regarded prospect for the upcoming class of 2028, on September 25th. The outfielder and first baseman hails from Lee's Summit, Missouri. According to Perfect Game, Zumwalt is ranked as the 17th overall player in his class, with the distinction of being the best first baseman and the top overall player in Missouri.
The decision to join the University of Tennessee was announced via an Instagram post by Zumwalt, who expressed gratitude to God and his family for their support throughout his journey. He stated, "I am very excited to announce my commitment to the University of Tennessee." Zumwalt visited Tennessee on September 19th, while the football team was playing against Kennesaw State, and ultimately chose the Vols over Georgia.
He is the third player to commit to the Vols during that weekend, following pitchers Mason Little and Trigg Listerman. Catcher Logan Arnett was the first to join the 2028 recruiting class, with coach Josh Elander leading the efforts. Standing at 6 feet 5 inches and weighing 225 pounds, Zumwalt attended Summit Christian Academy in his hometown.
Baseball America has ranked him as the 44th high school prospect for the upcoming MLB Draft. This news was originally reported by the Knoxville News Sentinel.
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