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The Vanderbilt Hustler

The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University.
The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University

The Vanderbilt Hustler

The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University.

Outfielder Isaiah Thomas leaves team, according to his Instagram

The former Vanderbilt outfielder took to Instagram to announce that he will be leaving the team.
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Vanderbilt outfielder Isaiah Thomas announced via Instagram that he is leaving the Commodore baseball program. (Vanderbilt Athletics).

Vanderbilt outfielder Isaiah Thomas announced via Instagram Monday that he will be leaving the Commodore baseball program. Thomas, who would have been returning for his fourth season on West End, explained that his decision was rooted in mental health.

“After years of relationships, [Vanderbilt] chose their beliefs over the well-being of mental health and took advantage of that sensitive part of my life,” Thomas said in his post. “That is all there is to share publicly at the moment.”

Thomas was an intricate part of Vanderbilt’s run to the College World Series finals last season. He batted .305 in his junior season while racking up 13 home runs and 40 RBIs in the process. The peak of his Vanderbilt career was a walk-off grand slam in the 11th inning against Georgia Tech that vaulted Vanderbilt into the 2021 super regionals.

A Vanderbilt Athletics spokesperson has confirmed that Thomas is no longer with the team, but an official statement has not been provided at this time.

The Hustler will continue updating this story as more information becomes available.

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Justin Hershey, Former Sports Editor
Justin Hershey ('22) was Sports Editor for The Vanderbilt Hustler. He has been on staff since freshman year, previously serving as a Staff Writer, Deputy Sports Editor and Lead Sports Analyst. He majored in human and organizational development with minors in business and economics. In addition to writing, he hosts The Hustler Sports 30 Podcast, enjoys playing golf and is waiting for his hometown Philadelphia 76ers to complete The Process. For tips and comments, feel free to reach out to: [email protected]    
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