UCLA baseball suffers freak injury ahead of freaky loss in NCAA Tournament
UCLA's baseball team faced a challenging start to the NCAA Tournament after suffering multiple injuries. Second baseman Aidan Aguayo rolled his ankle during pregame drills, and outfielder Payton Brennan sustained an abdominal injury during the game. The top-seeded Bruins ultimately lost 3-2 to Saint Mary's, marking a disappointing opener for the team.
- ▪Aidan Aguayo injured his ankle in pregame drills and could not play.
- ▪UCLA lost 3-2 to Saint Mary's in their NCAA Tournament opener.
- ▪Outfielder Payton Brennan left the game due to an abdominal injury.
- ▪UCLA was already missing key players due to injuries and suspensions before the game.
- ▪The Bruins need to win four consecutive games to advance in the tournament.
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Sports UCLA baseball suffers freak injury ahead of freaky loss in NCAA Tournament By Ben Bolch Published May 29, 2026, 9:23 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google UCLA’s top-ranked baseball team suffered a loss before the first pitch Friday. Second baseman Aidan Aguayo, who was batting in the No. 6 spot on the lineup sheets distributed before the Bruins’ NCAA Tournament opener, sustained an injury in pregame drills. UCLA’s Dean West makes a catch against Saint Mary’s. The top-seeded Bruins lost 3-2 on Friday in their NCAA Tournament opener. “He rolled his ankle on the tarp, and he couldn’t play,” UCLA coach John Savage said.
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