Tommy Koch is emerging as a steady, high-OBP backstop for UT Martin
In the 2026 season, UT Martin catcher Tommy Koch has been a reliable everyday bat, hitting .295 with a .415 on-base percentage and .397 slugging across 25 starts, while stacking up five multi-hit games and a 15-game on-base streak. He’s not just a contact-first guy—he’s shown timely pop, including a season-best four-hit game and multiple extra-base-hit flashes. The fit is simple: Koch brings consistency, competitive at-bats, and academic discipline (4.0 GPA in both semesters), which makes him the kind of grinder coaches love behind the plate.
