In a scoreless College World Series semifinal game that had stretched out into the 11th inning, LSU sophomore third baseman Tommy White decided he was ready to end things.
In the bottom of that 11th inning, White took Wake Forest to the yard by blasting the ball into the stands and sending the Tigers into the CWS finals to take on Florida for the championship.
It was as dramatic a walk-off homer as you could imagine, as LSU celebrate White’s heroic hit that will give the team a chance to win it all.
Although, it was a crushing defeat for Wake Forest, a team that came a home run away from making it to the finals itself.
Tommy Tanks Delivers@tommywhite44 | #ThePowerhouse pic.twitter.com/mPjJuBZ1IA
— LSU Baseball (@LSUbaseball) June 23, 2023
TOMMY TANKS!!#MCWS x 🎥 ESPN2 / @LSUbaseball pic.twitter.com/Y5STbh9qDl
— NCAA Baseball (@NCAABaseball) June 23, 2023
It should be a fascinating finals between Florida and LSU, two teams that know each other quite well after playing in the same conference.
While some wondered if the CWS title would go to another conference, it looks like it’ll stay in the SEC this summer.
One for the ages. #ForeverLSU https://t.co/4W0UuX1eyO
— Brad Duplessis (@DuplessisBrad) June 23, 2023
Great ending to one of the best baseball games I have seen in many years. #GeauxTigers #CWS2023 https://t.co/VbVEpnKBzC
— Tom Duerr (@TheVoiceofTD) June 23, 2023
DANCING TO THE WORLD SERIES! 💜💛 Absolutely unbelievable game, but @LSUbaseball delivered and knocked off the No.1 seed!!! #LetsGeauxxxxx #LSU #NCAABaseball https://t.co/BPYfFGQUNz
— Sarah DeLaus (@s_delaus) June 23, 2023
Only fitting that one of the best pitched college baseball games in the history of the CWS ends with a walk-off bomb in the 11th. #geauxtigers https://t.co/kUpk0cZKqF
— Ryan Brice (@RyanTBrice) June 23, 2023
What. A. Game. #ThePowerhouse https://t.co/CqbXwQ1Ap4
— Eric Engemann (@ericengemann) June 23, 2023
When you name a kid Tommy Tanks, you are predestining him for a career in baseball or professional wrestling. https://t.co/NjUFmaYj26
— Joe Zaza (@thejoezaza) June 23, 2023
BEST THING SINCE WARREN MORRIS! https://t.co/ygfXk69Ajt
— Dandy Don LSU Sports (@dandydonlsu) June 23, 2023
Just woke up my kids with this swing!! Let’s Geaux Tigers!! https://t.co/DHydJeqJXw
— Andrew Britt (@ab02ss) June 23, 2023
Warren Morris ➡️ Tommy White https://t.co/sme1GFrLuD pic.twitter.com/TzDPaRpFRL
— Autumn 11 CFB (@Autumn_Eleven) June 23, 2023
Walk it off Tommy Tanks!!!! #geauxtigers https://t.co/TVXrQsfNzN
— Chris Kuhlmeyer 🥎🏃♂️ (@CoachKuhlmeyer) June 23, 2023
This one gets bookmarked because it’s one of those that you will always want to relive if you’re a Tigers fan https://t.co/w28sbYwFiT
— Brian C. (@AnotherBrianC) June 23, 2023
WHAT A GAME!! Now, let’s finish it off by beating UF… Geaux Tigers! 🐅 https://t.co/m19IAb7Faq
— J. Davis (@JudDavis5) June 23, 2023
I can watch this 84,000 times. #GeauxTigers https://t.co/4aP3UwvjtL
— Jaycee Ford (@atJayceeFord) June 23, 2023
A WALKOFF 😱 👏🏼 #GEAUXTIGERS https://t.co/sa7vqrkOUL
— 🌿Misty🌿 (@JaustenFan1003) June 23, 2023
Wheeew! Let’s GEAUX!! 🐯 https://t.co/0mKx5rB1NZ
— Ace 🏳️🌈🖤⚜️🌊 (@MuzikFitz) June 23, 2023
Walk off!!! https://t.co/6kSaAza9bz
— Chris Felton (@chrisdfelton) June 23, 2023