ARLINGTON, Texas – Vanderbilt third baseman Brodie Johnston has had a great start to the 2026 season through two games.
In 10 at-bats, he has six hits. Three of those six hits have been home runs as he has contributed to Vanderbilt’s offense massively through two games this season.
Johnston homered once in the Commodores’ loss to TCU and homered twice in the team’s most recent game, which was a win over Texas Tech.
He also has two doubles and three RBIs this season. Overall, Johnston has been one of the best players in Arlington during the 2026 Shriners Children’s College Showdown.
Tim Corbin’s thoughts on Johnston and his hitting
After Vanderbilt’s dominant 13-3 win over the Texas Tech Red Raiders, Corbin gave his thoughts on how Johnston’s hitting has been so good to start the year.
“He is seeing the ball well,” Corbin said to WBN. “He understands the difference between swinging at good pitches and letting pitches below the zone go.”
Here is what head coach Tim Corbin had to say in the Texas Tech postgame about Vanderbilt third baseman Brodie Johnston @WorldBaseball_
Johnston has homered three times in the first two games of the year ? pic.twitter.com/ePJ2zInOhY
— Alfred Ezman (@AlfredEzman) February 14, 2026
Johnston and his freshman season in 2025
Johnston had a solid freshman season with Vanderbilt in 2025. He had a .260 batting average with 15 home runs and 55 RBIs.
He was a part of the Freshman All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) team and the SEC’s All-Defensive team.
Johnston played a big role in Vanderbilt’s SEC Tournament championship in 2025. He was the Most Valuable Player of the event.
Up Next for Vanderbilt
The Vanderbilt Commodores will play their final game of the 2026 Shriners Children’s College Showdown on Sunday, February 15.
They will play the Oklahoma State Cowboys at Globe Life Field at 11:30 a.m. EST.
WBN NCAA: https://worldbaseball.com/league/ncaa/
PHOTO: Vanderbilt infielder Brodie Johnston (9) during an NCAA regional baseball game against Wright State on Friday, May 30, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/John Amis)
