Alabama reliever Davis Vainer transferring to Arizona

Right-handed pitcher Davis Vainer is leaving Alabama baseball for Arizona as a graduate transfer, he announced in a post on his Instagram account on Sunday.

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Saying goodbye to a place you love is never easy. Thank you Alabama for some of the most amazing years of my life. But as one door closes, another one opens. Excited to be pursuing a Masters and playing my last year at the University of Arizona. Roll tide & Bear down

A post shared by DAVi5 (@baldeagle22x2) on May 19, 2019 at 6:58am PDT

Vainer just completed his redshirt junior season in Tuscaloosa. He’ll have one year of eligibility left in Tucson.

Vainer pitched in 17 games this season, throwing 29 2/3 innings. He posted a career-best 3.34 earned run average, striking out 43 while giving up 21 walks. Opponents hit .173 against him and SEC batters hit .224 against him.

He redshirted during his freshman season in 2016 before becoming part of the bullpen in 2017 despite arriving at Alabama with almost no pitching experience. Vainer graduated in May and will be eligible immediately for the Wildcats.