CLEMSON — A former Clemson slugger will get a shot to show what he can do in the Major Leagues.

Cooper Ingle, who played for the Tigers from 2021-’23, is being called up by the Cleveland Guardians. Playing for the Guardians’ AAA affiliate, the Columbus Clippers, Ingle is having a stellar season in the Independent League.

The catcher is batting .284 in 176 at-bats in 51 games this season. He has 50 hits thus far, while hitting 12 home runs and driving in 41 runs. He has also scored 33 times and has an OPS of .967.

In 281 career minor league games, Ingle is hitting .282 with 33 home runs and 173 RBIs. He has a career OPS of .869.

At Clemson, Ingle was a career .329 hitter with a .476 slugging percentage and .425 on-base percentage in 126 games, including 120 starts over three seasons. He had 29 doubles, 14 homers, 81 RBIs, 112 runs, 80 walks, six hit-by-pitches and two steals.

Ingle struck out just 62 times in 483 at-bats in his college career. He helped lead Clemson to the 2023 ACC Baseball Tournament Championship in what was Erik Bakich’s first year as the Tigers’ head coach.