Kevin O'Sullivan, Florida land commitment from standout ACC catcher via transfer portal

Kevin O’Sullivan’s Florida staff has landed a big-time transfer via the portal. Former Virginia Tech catcher Brody Donay is returning to the Sunshine State to continue his career in Gainesville.

Donay, a 4-year varsity catcher at Lakeland (Florida) Christian High School, has completed just his freshman season of college baseball. He has 2 more seasons of college ball before being eligible again for the MLB Draft.

Transfer News: Virginia Tech C Brady Donay is transferring to the University of Florida. Arguably the most powerful backstop in college baseball is headed to Gainesville.

You won’t scroll long to find him on the 2025 Draft Board: https://t.co/JZLoGITy5U

— Joe Doyle (@JoeDoyleMiLB) July 15, 2023

This past season, Donay played in 39 games, making 33 starts. He posted a .352 on-base percentage, logging 32 hits in 123 at-bats while slugging .585 with 12 home runs and 4 doubles to collect 38 RBIs.

O’Sullivan’s squad was looking for a new starting catcher following BT Riopelle’s graduation this summer.

Transfer news: Freshman C Brody Donay has entered the transfer portal. Donay hit .260 this spring with 12 HR and this summer his 7 2B rank second in the Cape League. 6’5″ adonis who has thunderous raw power and 80-grade arm strength behind the plate. pic.twitter.com/HHkqIyI1oG

— Peter Flaherty III (@PeterGFlaherty) July 13, 2023

Brody Donay (@harborhawks | Portal | ’25) had two home runs last night that both had 110 mph exit velocities. The freshman catcher recently announced he is entering the portal after playing his freshman season at Virginia Tech. Loud tool set that has time to be polished#PGCape pic.twitter.com/fwbysJ7Asl

— PG College Baseball (@PGCollegeBall) July 15, 2023