First major challenge for Johnson is here

Let’s not use the word ‘pressure.’

Replace that term with the word ‘challenge.’

Jay Johnson was hired as baseball coach to get LSU back to the College World Series and win another national championship.

Tigers baseball supporters felt that the program had dipped under coach Paul Mainieri. Of course, those people have high standards. LSU had not enjoyed an Omaha season since 2017.

The Tigers shared with Florida the 2017 Southeastern Conference title.