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LSU has landed one of the top young arms in the transfer portal on Thursday with former Gonzaga right-hander Landon Hood committing to the Tigers, according to multiple reports.

Hood arrives in Baton Rouge after earning West Coast Conference Freshman of the Year honors and immediately becomes a key piece of LSU's pitching rebuild under coach Jay Johnson and pitching coach Nate Yeskie.

The 6-foot-3, 200-pound Arizona native was one of the most sought-after pitchers available after entering the portal with a "do not contact" designation, signaling that he likely already had a destination in mind.

As a freshman in 2026, Hood posted a 3-1 record with a 2.48 ERA and five saves while striking out 78 batters in 54.2 innings. He appeared in 16 games, including four starts, and finished with a stellar 0.98 WHIP that ranked among the nation's best. Hood's mid-90s fastball and swing-and-miss changeup helped him emerge as one of college baseball's top freshman pitchers, giving LSU a potential weekend starter with multiple years of eligibility remaining.

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OGTiger9 hours
Go get ‘em, Jay!
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SenorJuan9 hours
Insert And Here We Go GIF
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GeauxGutsy7 hours
Let’s assume for now that he can throw strikes and may have potential.
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Hopefully he doesn't forget how to throw strikes.
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TrueBaldPate35 min
78k in 54 innings yea he throws strikes
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LSUbacchus818 hours
Reminds me of Walt jr
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TurdAndChavis9 hours
He’s got a good name for The Box
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Rantrambler9 hours
Lol cuz he landed in da hood?
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Bayou2 hours
Baton Rouge - Home da Hood
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HuntinFishin254 hours
Hope & Pray............ Geaux Tigers!
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GeauxTigers01074 hours
The rebuild has begun
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lsucoonass9 min
But will this translate into SEC play?

Baseball just seems to scout and evaluate at the college level harder than even 5 years ago
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Great start JJ,, let the flood gates open$$$, GEAUX TIGERS!
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Lutcher Lad1 hour
Jay is hungry...let's let him eat!
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Soul Gleaux9 min
Can’t wait to watch him regress under Yeskie
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