What happened to Johnny Dishon

[CoachB]

Tremendous Athlete, and had quite a few at bats last year for LSU.  I have noticed that he isn't even on their roster this year.  Did he get hurt or did he transfer?

[Guest JoesBros]

I heard he redshirted there is a rumor that he might transfer after this season.

[CoachB]

I heard he redshirted there is a rumor that he might transfer after this season.

Well I saw a few games last year where he was actually in the bullpen in catchers gear.  Seeing the outfielders they have coming back next year, and with him redshirting this year, it seems like it might be hard pressed to be a regular...(Depending on What Chad Jones does in football)  Is he going to be in Blue and Gold next year? 

[Gabe]

Johnny D. did redshirt and still stands to get a ring IF LSU wins the finals

[77]

Johnny D. did redshirt and still stands to get a ring IF LSU wins the finals

  Why did he redshirt?

[PNGFan]

I read a few weeks ago back issues.

[utguy09]

Hmm why did my post get deleted

[stang4life]

wow...I think mine did too!  Wow...still a touchy subject!  Man, some people have ALL the luck.

[AJ25]

he got injured.. redshirted.

he's already playing summer ball right now.

[Gabe]

JD is too good to sit the bench forever. He will be playing soon I am sure.

[AJ25]

he'll be back there next fall and go from there..

[MIF04]

Rather than having people 'guess' at this:

1.  Johnny redshirted at LSU this season.  It was his decision.

2.  He is not transferring.

3.  He will compete for 1 of the 2 open spots in the Tiger OF next season.  He has received that assurance from Coach Manieri.

4.  He is playing summer ball in the Valley League and is hitting nearly .400.

[AJ25]

isn't that what i said?  ;D

[setxguru]

Good Luck to Johnny D!  Great kid and Great athlete!!!

[Guest airitout123]

Rather than having people 'guess' at this:

1.  Johnny redshirted at LSU this season.  It was his decision.

2.  He is not transferring.

3.  He will compete for 1 of the 2 open spots in the Tiger OF next season.  He has received that assurance from Coach Manieri.

4.  He is playing summer ball in the Valley League and is hitting nearly .400.

Having redshirted, did he have the option to travel to Omaha with the team?

[MIF04]

No.  NCAA limits # that can travel...plus he was ready to start playing and left for summer ball immediately after Regional was completed.  FWIW:  Johnny had 3 run HR and double last night.

[EAGLE07]

No.  NCAA limits # that can travel...plus he was ready to start playing and left for summer ball immediately after Regional was completed.  FWIW:  Johnny had 3 run HR and double last night.

Nice job. The Valley League has become a top-notch summer collegiate league. Lots of talent up there this year. Not to mention one of the most scenic areas in America, IMO.

Best of luck ! 

[East TX]

Johnny is a brilliant scholar that wants to be a Doctor...By being Red-shirted this season it gives him five years of scholarships; in going on toward a long-term goal of finishing Medical school.

[JohnnyT60]

He would have gotten the fifth year either way. LSU grants a fifth year to players that have exhausted their playing eligibility. The difference is that the fifth year granted after doesn't effect scholarships. With that being the case, it says a lot about what the coaching staff thinks of him, and so to remove any hint of vagueness.....They were willing to use scolarship on a kid that was not going to contribute this year, but shows real promise for the future.

[AJ25]

johnny may finish medical school, but it may be a while.

I see the guy getting drafted. JMO

[Guest JoesBros]

Dandy Don reported his projected lineup for next season and he has Johnny starting in Right Field.

[East TX]

He is a frequent hitter, smart, cat-quick and very fleet afoot--I would expect by mid season he will be batting in one of the first four spots.

[Guest Orangeboy]

Saw a special on former big league manager Mike Hargrove (Indians & Mariners), and aw he is managing in a Summer League in Kansas for college athletes. Is Johnny playing in this same league?

[EAGLE07]

Hargrove is coaching the Liberal BeeJays in the Jayhawk league. The Jayhawk league lost a couple of teams this summer that moved to the M.I.N.K. league ( Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas ). The Mink league now consists of 10 teams. My son is playing with the Clarinda, Iowa A's in the Mink league. Johnny Dishon is playing in the Valley league ( Shenendoah Valley )....very strong, competitive summer league. I forget which team Johnny is playing for. You can google Valley League and find more info. Excellent website.

[Guest Orangeboy]

just might do that. Headed up that way next week.