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By Mallory Mattingly
Clemson Tiger baseball standout Tryston McCladdie wasn’t sure what his future in the sport would look like after surgery, but with Jesus by his side, he chose not to worry.
While at the peak of the 2025 season, the athlete suffered a season-ending injury.
McCladdie shared a photo of himself in a hospital bed before surgery. He captioned the post with Romans 5:1-4.
“Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; and perseverance, character; and character, hope.”
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“It’s different knowing that your identity is in Jesus at this time. He gives you that peace that, you know, surpasses all understanding, and you can’t even explain it really,” McCladdie said on an episode of the Sports Spectrum “What’s Up” podcast of his perspective after his injury. “Even though it was going to be a tough process to get surgery and being able to have to recover after that, I knew that Jesus was going to be there every step of the way.”
“And knowing that just gives me peace, and knowing that Jeremiah 29:11, ‘For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.’ I know that I can trust Him with everything that I have, my future, my present and just everything,” he added.
In that same episode, McCladdie explained what the gospel really means to him.
“The extent of the gospel and what [Jesus] did for us just makes me more in awe,” he shared. “It just makes me want to sacrifice more for Him, not because of anything I’ve done or any good works I’ve done, but it’s all it’s all about Jesus and what He did for us.”
“Knowing just the pain that He went through and how He humbled himself to become like us so that we could become, you know, the righteousness of God. He was beaten. He was crushed for our iniquities, just knowing that has just truly changed my life,” the second baseman continued.
McCladdie is eager to get the 2026 season off and running as he prepares for his first game back since his surgery. But regardless of his performance, he will continue to put his hope and faith in Jesus.
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