Wes Johnson adds a powerful bat that Kirby Smart may need to take a look at

Georgia baseball is on quite the roll on the recruiting trail. Wes Johnson already added the No. 2 player in Transfer Portal earlier on Monday, but he wasn't satisfied with just one commit.

Johnson decided to do what he does best and recruit like a mad man by adding yet another massive transfer in Oregon designated hitter Naulivou Lauaki Jr.

Wes Johnson found the big bat that he desperately needed

It wasn't a secret how Georgia found so much success during the 2026 season. Their piching was solid, but it was their powerful offense that led them to their SEC regular season and tournament championships.

It appears that Johnson wants to keep winning in that way because adding Lauaki gives the Bulldogs yet another home run threat in their lineup.

Lauaki finished the 2026 season batting .321 with 14 home runs. Those home runs weren't just any home runs though as many of them were moon shots that would've been a home run in any ball park in the country.

Some have argued that Georgia's reliance on the home run ball cost them at the College World Series, but UGA got to that point in the season because of how great their offense was at hitting the long ball. So why change what was clearly working for most of the season?

Kirby Smart may need to take a look at Georgia baseball's latest transfer acquisition

Lauaki is a massive human being. It isn't very often that you find a 6-foot-5, 265-pound monster that chooses to play baseball, but that is what Johnson has found in Lauaki.

Johnson might not be the only head coach in Georgia that is interested in him though because that is some size that Kirby Smart could use on the football field.

Is there a chance he could play football at Georgia? Based on his measurements he could potentially be a solid tight end, but in reality that is something that won't be happening. Even if Lauaki was a good football player it's unlikely that Johnson would want him to risk getting injured by playing football.

Georgia also has one of the best tight end rooms in the country, so they don't really need more help anyways.

Lauaki will certainly make a big name for himself on the baseball field next spring though. The Diamond Dawgs finally have the full attention of the fan base after their magical season this past spring, and if Johnson can keep adding players of Lauaki's caliber then next year could potentially be even better.

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