How former LSU baseball outfielder Paxton Kling fared with Penn State in 2025
How former LSU baseball outfielder Paxton Kling fared with Penn State in 2025
Former LSU outfielder Paxton Kling turned in a stellar week at the Big Ten Tournament with Penn State to cap off his junior season.
Through three games, Kling went seven for nine at the plate with two doubles as the Nittany Lions made a run to the semifinals for the second-straight season. Under second-year head coach Mike Gambino, Kling carved out a crucial role.
The every day center fielder, Kling occupies the second spot in the lineup. Ninth-seeded Penn State upset Washington and USC to set up a rematch of last year's championship game against Nebraska. The Nittany Lions ultimately suffered a 6-3 loss.
Kling commanded the outfield defensively but his best play of the tournament came on the base paths against the Huskies. He scored from second base on a sacrifice fly to center field to give Penn State a 3-0 lead in the top of the sixth inning.
Through two seasons at LSU, Kling made 118 appearances with 61 starts. He batted .250 with 54 hits and a .402 on-base percentage. As a freshman in 2023, he was a part of the Tigers' national team championship team.
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