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He's back! KJ Scobey set to return to South Carolina after promising freshman season

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South Carolina baseball freshman KJ Scobey. Photo by: Katie Dugan | GamecockCentral
South Carolina baseball freshman KJ Scobey. Photo by: Katie Dugan | GamecockCentral

One player announcing their return for next season wasn’t enough. Now there will be two in one day.

Shortly after senior catcher Talmadge LeCroy’s return for a fifth and final season, freshman third baseman KJ Scobey followed suit and posted on X (formerly known as Twitter) that he will be back at South Carolina in 2026.

“Let’s ride!! @GamecockBasebll,” Scobey said in his post.

Scobey’s return is a big one for the Gamecocks. In 56 games, the Lakeland, Fla. native hit .257 with eight homers and 27 RBI this season.

His defense at third base proved to be a massive improvement compared to what the team had over at the hot corner in 2024. While not perfect, he finished with a .951 fielding percentage and seven errors.

So far, Scobey and LeCroy are the only known returners going into head coach Paul Mainieri’s second season at South Carolina.

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