Gators Outfielder Suffers Leg Injury
Florida baseball outfielder Jaden Bastian, a top transfer from Jacksonville University, suffered a severe leg injury during an intra-squad scrimmage.
Bastian was running down the first baseline when he tripped on first base, resulting in a compound fracture in his right leg, requiring surgery.
- Hit .302 and stole 36 bags for the Dolphins last season
- Expected to be a starting outfielder for the Gators
- Will likely miss several months and be unavailable for the majority of the 2026 season
The Gators have six other outfielders on their roster, including seniors Justin Nadeau and Blake Cyr and juniors Kyle Jones and Hayden Yost.
No comment from the team or player was available.
Author summary: Gators outfielder Jaden Bastian suffers severe leg injury.