Jay Johnson updates status of LSU pitcher Christian Little following injury

LSU reliever Christian Little was pulled from Sunday’s SEC title loss to Tennessee after experiencing pain following a pitch. Little was in visible discomfort, which is never a good sign given the nature of pitching injuries in baseball.

LSU coach Jay Johnson gave an update on Little after the game, saying it was a lat issue.

This is positive news for now. Little avoids a severe elbow injury. Johnson said Little wanted to throw a few more pitches, but Johnson went to the bullpen.

Little’s status remains unclear, but he would be a significant loss for an LSU bullpen that has struggled to find depth this year. Prior to the SEC Tournament, Little held opponents scoreless in seven of his last nine outings. His experience would be useful in the postseason, too. This is his fourth year of SEC baseball after starting his career at Vanderbilt.

Prior to exiting on Sunday, Little had pitched a scoreless inning while recording two strikeouts.

Due to his early season struggles, Little’s ERA is still 6.47, but that doesn’t reflect the pitcher he’s been lately.

LSU will have to wait until Monday to find out its regional destination, but many expect the Tigers to be a No. 2 seed after their eventful SEC Tournament run.

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