Standout transfer Josh Paino commits to Tigers

Josh Paino was the WAC's Defensive Player of the Year last year, and now he's a Clemson Tiger.

Brandon Rink - Assoc. Editor / Staff Writer - Sunday, June 30 2024

California Baptist rising senior transfer shortstop Josh Paino announced a commitment to Clemson on Sunday.

A first-team All-WAC selection, he hit .296 with 11 homers, 38 RBIs, 18 doubles, two triples and six stolen bases last season. He was named the WAC's Defensive Player of the Year as well.

Before last season

2023

Started 52 games and appeared in 55 games with the Lancers.

Posted 48 hits, 33 runs, nine doubles, two triples and nine home runs.

Hit .270, slugged .391, and ended with a .340 on-base percentage.

Hit two home runs against Sacramento State in one game.

Named to the WAC All-Academic Team

2022

Played in 51 of 56 games and made 31 starts... Hit .247 and maintained a .393 on-base percentage... Logged 21 hits, including five doubles and a homer, 17 runs, 13 RBI and six stolen bases... Recorded seven RBI and a home run against Purdue Fort Wayne on Feb. 26 to tie CBU's NCAA era single-game record for RBI and for fourth in all-time history.

PREVIOUS SCHOOL

Spent two seasons at Saint Mary's College in Moraga, Calif. in 2020-21.

HIGH SCHOOL

Prepped at Great Oak High in Temecula, Calif... All-Southwestern League Second Team selection... Earned All-Defensive Award... Led the league in homers and helped Wolfpack win a CIF championship as a senior... Received an academic letter... Played club with CBA Marucci, which won a national championship in 2019.

Something in these hills pic.twitter.com/4IBFUuAg6J
— Josh Paino (@PainoJosh) July 1, 2024

⚾️ #WACbsb Tournament Championship

WAC Defensive Player of the Year Josh Paino of @CBUbaseball shows why he picked up the award!

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— The Western Athletic Conference (@WACsports) May 25, 2024