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Oklahoma left-handed pitcher Cameron Johnson has entered the NCAA transfer portal after spending the past two seasons with the Sooners.

Johnson began his collegiate career at LSU before transferring to Oklahoma prior to the 2025 season. Per Yahoo Sports:
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Johnson was listed as a junior during the 2026 season. LSU is actually where his playing days began at the collegiate level, only spending one year in Baton Rouge. Oklahoma snagged Johnson out of the portal ahead of the '25 campaign, only to find a good amount of success.

After going between starting and the bullpen, Johnson was a full-time starter in 2026. In 15 appearances, seven decisions were attached to his name. Johnson finished with six wins, only losing once. Johnson pitched 53.2 innings, finishing with an ERA of 4.36. Opposing batters had an average of just .205 against him, while striking out 72 times and drawing a walk on just 43 occasions.
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Yeti_Chaser1 day
"striking out 72 times and drawing a walk on just 43 occasions." They act like 43 walks isn't a lot in 53 IP?
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Godfather11 day
When we faced him earlier this year, all the batters had to do was literally walk up to the plate and stand there with the bat on their shoulder.
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mdomingue1 hour
He faced 13 batters in 1.1 IP (4 outs), walked 6, hit 1, and gave up 1 hit. He allowed 2 earned runs, though 5 runs scored. Struck out 2. 16.36 ERA. When your strikeout-to-walk ratio is less than one, it's not good. When it's below 0.5, that's a game you're not getting the win for. k/BB 1/3. He threw 67 pitches and did not make it through the second inning.
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How do you go from a cant miss prospect to a players thats transferred twice because he just cant find the plate?
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Potential is what he is.
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ConnectTheDots24 hours
Very few pitchers know how to pitch these days. They want science projects that can hit triple digits. Most don’t work out
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Spankum23 hours
Hate to see this….I always wish Tigers success in life even after LSU. At least he has a national championship ring!
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Pepe Lepew14 hours
Would have 2 if he stayed
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jasonbr19751 day
This was a situation where it would have worked out better for him to enter the draft straight out of HS.
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NotaStarGazer16 hours
Actually, he was eligible for the draft out of HS because I don't believe he pulled his name out. He missed his HS SR season with a serious injury the way I remember it. That is why LSU knew he would be showing up to campus...he wasn't going to be drafted.
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NotaStarGazer22 hours
I knew who the article was about before I even paid attention to the picture. That is why I am not concerned about Paz leaving LSU...exactly the same type of pitcher...EXACTLY the same! These guys are hyped up due to potential but they can't do the most fundamental requirement of a pitcher. That is the throw strikes and not walk essentially 1 batter per inning. Give me "performance", not "potential."
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SouthernInsanity24 hours
Not even sure why this is front page material. Sorry but always posting about FORMER players old. This is OU news and OU news only.
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Guy might not be able to throw a strike but he sure has a rabbits foot somewhere on his person. Bc he has two national championship rings. In fact if I’m a college coach I might make room for him just so his luck hopefully brings him a third ring!
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beauchristopher17 hours
He was at LSU in 24 and OU for 25 and 26, so he has 1 ring.
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BIIIL16 hours
didn't Oklahoma just win the college world series in 26? So he has 2 rings
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BIIIL16 hours
One at LSU in 24 and one at OU in 26. He gets a ring for each. 1+1=2
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oleheat24 hours
Good luck to the kid. I hope he finds a good fit for himself.....
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semjase1 day
WE didn't see "Mr.Control"at all during the CWS. He can't throw strikes. The Cardinals didn't want him. Yeskie and OU's pitching coach could not fix him eithet.
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GaTiger2715 hours
He’s a depth arm. I don’t think he wants to come back, nor would I really want him back. Best of luck!
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dudes ERA would probably be 2.25 if he didn't walk 3/4 of a hitter an inning.
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BIIIL16 hours
do walks count in your era?
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HarryHoudini1 day
Thought he was doing decent at OU?
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BIIIL16 hours
won 6 vs 1 loss
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Some of y’all melted when he left
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