Mississippi State Baseball Lands Former Texas Freshman All-American Aaron Nixon Texas pitcher Aaron Nixon will be joining the Diamond Dawgs next season. ELIZABETH KEEN JUL 1, 2022 Former Texas Freshman All-American pitcher Aaron Nixon will be transferring to Mississippi State ahead of the 2023 baseball season. The rising junior was one of the nation's best relief pitchers during his 2021 freshman season and played a huge role in getting the Longhorns deep into the postseason. Although Nixon struggled some this past year, he has shown that he can compete with the best and be a valuable asset for the Diamond Dawgs.
After considering the atmosphere at Dudy Noble: fans sitting in lounge chairs behind home plate, the maniacs flipping burgers in the Left Field Lounge, and the folks hanging out beneath the lights of the Rooftop Club (on top of the freaking Left Field Lofts), I can’t blame anyone for wanting to be a part of it. Sometimes athletes just need a new beginning. Good luck, Aaron, I think we’ll all miss what might have been here…
Heck of a Freshman year. Time for a fresh start after a pronounced Sophomore slump. Best of luck to him. He has the nasty stuff.