Lady Vols second baseman Beautae enters transfer portal

Tennessee infielder Lair Beautae against Northern Kentucky during an NCAA softball game on Friday, May 19, 2023, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/John Amis)

by: Reece Van Haaften

Posted: Jun 9, 2023 / 06:47 PM EDT

Updated: Jun 9, 2023 / 06:47 PM EDT

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Tennessee sophomore second baseman Lair Beautae has entered the transfer portal.

Beautae spent two seasons on Rocky Top where she hit .276 with nine home runs and 62 RBI.

The Riverside, California, native battled through injuries this past season. She missed part of the start of the season with an injury and then missed multiple games during the postseason with a concussion.

Beautae is the first major player on the Lady Vols team to enter the portal. Pitcher Nicola Simpson announced her plans to enter the portal before Super Regionals.