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By Justin Spears / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥

The ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats baseball team is coming off a 38-21 season and a disappointing finish in 2017 compared to the College World Series campaign two years ago, falling to Sam Houston State in the Lubbock Regional. 

Head coach Jay Johnson is heading into his third year at the helm and although he lost first baseman JJ Matijevic, outfielder Jared Oliva and pitcher Cameron Ming to the pros, the Wildcats are optimistic about competing for a Pac-12 championship and getting back into competing for a College World Series. 

The newest addition to Hi Corbett Field is the Terry Francona Hitting Center, located just behind the right field wall. Francona, a former Wildcat and Cleveland Indians manager, donated $1 million to the program last January, which was used to develop the new hitting facility as well as renovate the team's clubhouse. 

The Wildcaster went to Hi Corbett Field for a tour of the Terry Francona Hitting Center, take a look at what the Wildcats had to say about their newest addition.  

Finally inside of the Terry Francona Hitting Center. Yup, it’s glorious.

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Another portion of the Terry Francona Hitting Center, a bunting station. Cal Stevenson also said the Wildcats come to the facility to do some defensive drills as well.

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Cesar Salazar and Alfonso Rivas III getting some work in.

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ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats âš¾ï¸� head coach Jay Johnson on the first day of practice and the Terry Francona Hitting Center: “It’s like a college baseball coach’s Christmas Day.â€�

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Jay Johnson says the Terry Francona Hitting Center is huge for player development.

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Jay Johnson on remembering Jerry Kindall: “He’s an elite human being. ... The reason being the coach at ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ is a big deal to me, is because of who Jerry Kindall was.â€�

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Jay Johnson on Jerry Kindall and Trevor Hoffman making the Hall of Fame:

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Jay Johnson on Terry Francona and Chip Hale managing the UA alumni game tomorrow morning:

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Jay Johnson goes in-depth about ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥â€™s pitching competition heading into the season.

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Jay Johnson on Cesar Salazar returning to ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥: “Unquantifiable.â€�

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. on outfielder Cal Stevenson: “He’s the smartest hitter I’ve ever faced in my life.�

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Former Wildcat J.J. Matijevic on his first thoughts of the Terry Francona Hitting Center and his first year with the Houston Astros organization:

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For the culture!

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What did Johnson think about Medel's video?

ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ baseball coach Jay Johnson on ’s viral music video:

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âš¾ï¸� Inside the ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ baseball clubhouse

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