Former FSU softball All-American Jaysoni Beachum surprisingly entered the transfer portal this offseason, and she is now visiting Florida State’s biggest rival.
The third baseman posted a photo of herself in a Florida Gators uniform on social media as she looks for her new home in the portal. It would be a shocking move for Beachum, who not only played at FSU for three years, but is from Tallahassee.
Beachum is one of the most coveted players in the portal after her time with the Seminoles, where she was named the NFCA Division I Freshman of the Year, made multiple All-American teams, and All-ACC teams over three seasons in the program. She is ranked as the No. 3 overall player and No. 1 corner infielder in the transfer portal by Softball America.
She had an excellent junior season and is entering her final season of eligibility. She hit .406 with 10 home runs, 13 doubles, and 69 RBI. She was named First Team All-ACC and a Second Team All-American by Softball America.
Beachum ended her FSU career with a .375 batting average, 37 home runs, 35 doubles, 180 RBI, 158 runs scored, and 202 hits. She has a .654 slugging percentage and a .492 on-base percentage. She also plays excellent defense at third, where she has a career fielding percentage of .956.
She is one of four FSU players to enter the transfer portal this season, with All-American shortstop Isa Torres, reserve pitcher Mimi Gooden, and outfielder Addie DeLong also leaving the program. They have brought in Stetson first baseman Nicole Edmiaston, the No. 22 player in the portal.
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