Alabama Pitcher Suffers Muscle Strain

Alabama starting pitcher Garrett McMillan will be out for the start of the season after suffering a muscle strain.

"A lot of people have been asking about Garrett McMillan, he's got a muscle strain so he'll be out for a period of time," said Alabama baseball head coach Brad Bohannon. "Don't really know exactly until he starts  rehabs and gets going, but he'll pitch again this year."

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The Tuscaloosa, Ala., native has spent one season at the Capstone and is a big part of Crimson Tide's starting rotation. Last year, he recorded a 4.29 earned run average with 79 hits, 41 earned runs, 26 walks, 83 strikeouts, 18 home runs, a 4-5 record, and a perfect fielding percentage.

McMillan is a Hillcrest High School alumnus and transferred to Alabama after spending two years at Shelton State.

The Alabama Crimson Tide kicks off its season against Richmond on Friday, Feb. 17 at 3 p.m. CST. Coverage will be on Tide 100.9 FM and the Tide 100.9 app which is free to download in the App Store.