Jonathan Vastine Pronunciation
Head coach Tim Corbin on Vastine: “We have had very good defensive shortstops in this program through the years, and Johnny is as good as any of them. He makes the routine play but can extend himself well beyond other infielders with his body control, athleticism and arm strength. When he decided to come back to Vanderbilt, our team got better immediately. He has all the tools to become a dynamic offensive player as well. The field is a playground for him. He enjoys the game, he loves getting better and he is a very good teacher to the younger players. We are fortunate to have him back. I have really appreciated his leadership skills on and off the field.”
As a Senior (2025)
• Named to Brooks Wallace Award Midseason Watch List (April 18)
• Homered twice, including a two-run, walk-off homer to beat Kentucky (May 16)
• 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI and two runs scored at #23 Ole Miss (April 27)
• Hit two doubles and scored once vs. Dayton (April 8)
• Went 4-for-4 with two RBI and two runs scored at Florida (April 6)
• Hit first of back-to-back home runs with Braden Holcomb at #25 Auburn (March 16)
• Two-run homer at No. 25 Auburn (March 14)
• Two-run homer vs. Xavier (March 8)
• Two-run double in win at UCLA (Feb. 28)
• Three-run homer in win over Saint Mary’s (Feb. 21)
• Ranked as the top senior shortstop entering the 2025 season by Perfect Game
• Ranked as the No. 10 shortstop in D1Baseball’s preseason rankings
As a Junior (2024)
• Semifinalist for Brooks Wallace Award
• Started 60 games at shortstop
• According to D1Baseball’s Synergy stats, led all shortstops in defensive runs saved
• Hit .299 with a team-high 18 doubles, two triples, 10 home runs and 42 RBI
• Three-run homer vs. #1 Tennessee at SEC Tournament (May 22)
• 3-for-4 with a pair of doubles at #2 Kentucky (May 17)
• Leadoff homer at #2 Kentucky (May 16)
• Leadoff homer vs. Louisville (May 7)
• Leadoff homer vs. Mississippi State (April 26)
• Doubled twice at Lipscomb (April 16), drove in two runs and scored twice
• Drove in a pair of runs vs. MTSU (April 9)
• Homered and drove in three runs at #18 LSU (April 4)
• Hit go-ahead solo homer in seventh inning vs. Valparaiso (March 26)
• Went 4-for-5 with a double and three RBI vs. #18 Auburn (March 17)
• Homered and drove in three runs vs. #18 Auburn (March 15)
• Went 2-for-3 and scored three times vs. Indiana State (Feb. 27)
• Tripled, doubled and drove in two runs vs. Florida Atlantic (Feb. 18)
• Walk-off, two-run double on Opening Day vs. FAU (Feb. 16)
• Preseason All-SEC second team
As a Sophomore (2023)
• Third on the team in batting average
• Started all 62 games
• Hit a pair of triples, tied for most on team
• Third on team with 103 total bases
• Homered in NCAA Tournament win over Eastern Illinois (June 2)
• Drove in four runs against North Alabama (April 11)
• Hit a three-run homer vs. Central Arkansas (Feb. 21)
• Drove in three runs in win over Texas (Feb. 19)
• 3-for-4 with a home run against TCU (Feb. 17)
As a Freshman (2022)
• Doubled and scored at Georgia (May 7)
• 2-for-4 with a double at Auburn (April 10)
• First collegiate in Game 2 vs. Wagner (March 11)
• First collegiate hit vs. Oklahoma State (Feb. 19)
The Vastine File
• Attended Bartow Senior High School (Bartow, Fla.)
• The No. 19 overall prospect in the state of Florida according to Perfect Game
• Rated the sixth-best shortstop in Georgia
• 2021 Perfect Game Preseason All-America
• 2019 Perfect Game Preseason Underclassmen All-America
• Perfect Game Top 150 National Rank (No. 142)
• Batted .418 as a senior, adding six doubles, four triples, five home runs, 15 RBI and 19 stolen bases
• Owned an 8-1 record on the mound in his final prep season, including a 1.04 ERA and 99 strikeouts
• Three-time All-County Player of the Year (2018, 2019, 2021)
• Helped lead Bartow to the District 7 regional finals in 2021, marking the program’s first regional appearance in 15 years
• Served as the team captain for his final three seasons
• Son of Dana and Jon
• Has one brother, Chase
• Enjoys weightlifting, playing video games and hanging out with family
• Full name is Jonathan Joseph Vastine
• Major is undeclared