Jeremy Witten | |
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Left fielder | |
Born: Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. | August 14, 1977|
Bats: Switch Throws: Right |
Jeremy Witten (born August 14,1977) is a retired left fielder who played for the Louisiana State Tigers in the 1990s and 2000s. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]
In 1996,the Baton Rouge Advocate reported that "Jeremy Witten is from Louisville." [7] [8] Although best known today for playing baseball,Witten began his athletic career as an American football punter. [9] In January 1995,the Louisiana Advocate reported that "Jeremy Witten,a punter from Louisville,KY... also plans to play baseball." [10]
The Advocate subsequently quoted Witten saying "Since I've been real small,I've always wanted to play for one of the best programs there is in baseball... They had the right combination I was looking for. I felt real comfortable with the football coaching staff. [10] In October 1997,the Advocate reported that Witten had "kicked a career-best 53-yarder in last week's 36-21 loss to Ole Miss." [11]
During his time with the LSU Tigers,Witten was a part of three baseball National Championships. [12] [13] The Tigers won the College World Series in 1996,1997,and 2000. [14] [15] [16]
Witten lives in Chattanooga with his family. [12] In a 2023 interview on WALV-FM,Witten described Paul Skenes as "the best college pitcher he’s ever seen," although he continues to cheer for the Louisiana State Tigers. [12]
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