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UCLA's baseball team welcomes transfer‑portal center fielder Brandon Leon, whose .458 batting average and 33 steals at College of the Desert signal a potent offensive addition. His arrival comes as the program seeks to fill gaps left by recent departures and strengthen the bullpen.
Outfielder Payton Brennan has entered the transfer portal, joining two other Bruins who have left the program this month, reshaping the team’s outfield heading into the next campaign.
UCLA finished the season with a 48‑6 record and a Big Ten title, but key departures and a early tournament exit set the stage for a reshaped 2027 roster.
The Bruins erased a 5-3 deficit in the bottom of the ninth, with Mulivai Levu, Roman Martin and Phoenix Call delivering the decisive hits to force a Sunday rematch.
UCLA’s 3‑2 win over Oregon in 11 innings highlights a season of comebacks, clutch performances and a team poised for national contention.
UCLA’s baseball squad rallied from deficits across three days to win the Big Ten Tournament, highlighted by a disputed 11th‑inning pitch that secured a 3‑2 victory over Oregon. The Bruins will now host an NCAA Regional, though they’ll be without star Will Gasparino.
UCLA edged Oregon 3-2 in an extra‑inning battle at Charles Schwab Field, earning their first tournament championship and a spot in the NCAA Tournament.
In a dramatic finish at Omaha, the UCLA baseball team rallied to defeat Oregon 3‑2, completing a sweep of both the regular season and tournament titles — the first such achievement since Maryland in 2023.
Mulivai Levu’s three‑run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning capped a 7‑5 victory over USC, marking UCLA’s first 50‑win season and setting up a championship clash.
UCLA’s late rally, fueled by key hits and solid relief pitching, propels the Bruins into a semifinal showdown with USC.