Athens, GA - Louisiana State University pitching coach Wes Johnson has been named as the next Georgia baseball head coach, according to a Monday announcement from UGA athletic officials.
“Wes has a proven track record of developing student-athletes while helping teams achieve impressive results. We aim to compete for postseason success and championships, and Wes has done that throughout his coaching career at every level,” said J. Reid Parker Director of Athletics Josh Brooks. “We are confident he will make Georgia Baseball one of the premier programs in the country.”
Johnson will stay with the No. 5 ranked Tigers until their season is complete as they are slated to face the Kentucky Wildcats in a super regional with a chance to make a College World Series appearance.
“I am looking forward to leading the University of Georgia baseball program,” said Johnson. “Being the head coach at Georgia is a dream come true. I can’t wait to meet and start working with our amazing student-athletes and developing our plan to compete for SEC and National Championships.”
Johnson has collected over 11 years of college baseball experience. Johnson also has three years of experience in the major leagues as the Minnesota Twins pitching coach from 2019 to 2022 before accepting the LSU pitching coach job.
Georgia hopes for a new beginning after coming off a disappointing season where they barely managed to get over .500.
