Kentucky infielder Ethan Hindle announced he will return to the Wildcats for the 2027 season, giving the program another key piece of its returning roster following the conclusion of the 2026 MLB Draft.Hindle joins first baseman Hudson Brown and center fielder Jayce Tharnish as draft-eligible Wildcats who have elected to return to Lexington after back-to-back NCAA Regional appearances.Im excited to announce that Ill be returning to Kentucky, Hindle said. Big Blue Nation has become family and Im incredibly thankful for my coaches, teammates and everyone who makes this place special."Were building something special and Im excited to be a part of it. The jobs not finished.The Delafield, Wisconsin, native turned in one of the best seasons of his career in 2026, batting .306 with a 1.050 OPS while leading the Wildcats with 19 doubles. He also hit 12 home runs, tied for the team lead with three triples, scored 52 runs and stole 16 bases in as many attempts. Hindle added 30 walks, was hit by a pitch 16 times and recorded 17 multi-hit games and a team-best 17 multi-RBI performances. Hindle earned SEC Co-Player of the Week honors during the fourth week of the season and was named to NCAA.com's offical National Team of the Week after his performance. He also delivered a game-tying home run in the eighth inning of Kentucky's NCAA Regional championship game.For more on Kentucky Baseball and all of the Wildcats, join us onBBN Tonight, airing weeknights at 7:30 p.m. on the official station for UK Athletics, LEX 18. ...read more read less