Alabama baseball's Justin Lebron hit a home run in his return after a serious collision. The game marked a significant comeback for him as the Crimson Tide defeated Vanderbilt 5-0.
Key points
Justin Lebron returned to Alabama baseball after a collision
He hit a home run in the game against Vanderbilt
Alabama won the game 5-0
The game was played at Sewell-Thomas Stadium
The date of the game was May 1, 2026
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See Alabama baseball's Justin Lebron homer in return from scary collision
May 1, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama shortstop Justin Lebron (1) makes the play on a bouncer to short as the Crimson Tide downed Vanderbilt in game 2 of the series 5-0 in Sewell-Thomas Stadium.
May 1, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama pitcher Zane Adams (20) goes through his delivery as the Crimson Tide downed Vanderbilt in game 2 of the series 5-0 in Sewell-Thomas Stadium.
May 1, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama outfielder Bryce Fowler (9) runs down a fly ball in the right-center gap as the Crimson Tide downed Vanderbilt in game 2 of the series 5-0 in Sewell-Thomas Stadium.
May 1, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama outfielder Eric Hines (42) leaps to make the catch on a fly ball hit to the fence as the Crimson Tide downed Vanderbilt in game 2 of the series 5-0 in Sewell-Thomas Stadium.
Q&A
What happened to Justin Lebron before his return to Alabama baseball?
Justin Lebron experienced a scary collision that sidelined him before his return to the team.
How did Alabama baseball perform in the game against Vanderbilt?
Alabama baseball won the game against Vanderbilt with a score of 5-0.
When did Justin Lebron hit a home run after his collision?
Justin Lebron hit a home run on May 1, 2026, in his return to the field.
Where did Alabama baseball play against Vanderbilt?
The game against Vanderbilt took place at Sewell-Thomas Stadium in Tuscaloosa, AL.
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May 1, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Vanderbilt’s Brennan Seiber makes a pitch as the Crimson Tide downed Vanderbilt in game 2 of the series 5-0 in Sewell-Thomas Stadium.
May 1, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Vanderbilt second baseman Mike Mancini takes a throw to force out a runner at second as the Crimson Tide downed Vanderbilt in game 2 of the series 5-0 in Sewell-Thomas Stadium.
May 1, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama pitcher Ashton Crowther (48) goes through his delivery as the Crimson Tide downed Vanderbilt in game 2 of the series 5-0 in Sewell-Thomas Stadium.
May 1, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama batter Justin Lebron (1) connects for a single as the Crimson Tide downed Vanderbilt in game 2 of the series 5-0 in Sewell-Thomas Stadium.
May 1, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama batter Justin Lebron (1) runs to first after hitting a single into the outfield as the Crimson Tide downed Vanderbilt in game 2 of the series 5-0 in Sewell-Thomas Stadium.
May 1, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; The Crimson Tide bullpen has little to do as the Crimson Tide downed Vanderbilt in game 2 of the series 5-0 in Sewell-Thomas Stadium.
May 1, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama base runner Justin Lebron (1) is tagged out as he tries to steal second by Vanderbilt shortstop Ryker Waite as the Crimson Tide downed Vanderbilt in game 2 of the series 5-0 in Sewell-Thomas Stadium. This was the first time in 36 tries that Lebron was caught stealing.
May 1, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama infielder Brennan Holt (4) makes a diving catch on a line drive as the Crimson Tide downed Vanderbilt in game 2 of the series 5-0 in Sewell-Thomas Stadium.
May 1, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama pitcher Ashton Crowther (48) goes through his delivery as the Crimson Tide downed Vanderbilt in game 2 of the series 5-0 in Sewell-Thomas Stadium.
May 1, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama outfielder Bryce Fowler (9) runs down a fly ball in left-center as the Crimson Tide downed Vanderbilt in game 2 of the series 5-0 in Sewell-Thomas Stadium.
May 1, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama shortstop Justin Lebron (1) fields a grounder up the middle before throwing to first for the final out of the game as the Crimson Tide downed Vanderbilt in game 2 of the series 5-0 in Sewell-Thomas Stadium.
May 1, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama shortstop Justin Lebron (1) reacts with a big smile after making the final put out of the game on a difficult grounder up the middle as the Crimson Tide downed Vanderbilt in game 2 of the series 5-0 in Sewell-Thomas Stadium.
May 1, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama infielder Brennan Holt (4) and Alabama shortstop Justin Lebron (1) embrace as the Crimson Tide downed Vanderbilt in game 2 of the series 5-0 in Sewell-Thomas Stadium.
May 1, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Crimson Tide player high five fans as the Crimson Tide downed Vanderbilt in game 2 of the series 5-0 in Sewell-Thomas Stadium.
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May 1, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama shortstop Justin Lebron (1) makes the play on a bouncer to short as the Crimson Tide downed Vanderbilt in game 2 of the series 5-0 in Sewell-Thomas Stadium.
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See our best photos of Bama taking down Vandy to secure a series win
May 1, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama shortstop Justin Lebron (1) makes the play on a bouncer to short as the Crimson Tide downed Vanderbilt in game 2 of the series 5-0 in Sewell-Thomas Stadium.
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See our best photos of Bama taking down Vandy to secure a series win
May 1, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama pitcher Zane Adams (20) goes through his delivery as the Crimson Tide downed Vanderbilt in game 2 of the series 5-0 in Sewell-Thomas Stadium.
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See our best photos of Bama taking down Vandy to secure a series win
May 1, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama outfielder Bryce Fowler (9) runs down a fly ball in the right-center gap as the Crimson Tide downed Vanderbilt in game 2 of the series 5-0 in Sewell-Thomas Stadium.
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See our best photos of Bama taking down Vandy to secure a series win
May 1, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama outfielder Eric Hines (42) leaps to make the catch on a fly ball hit to the fence as the Crimson Tide downed Vanderbilt in game 2 of the series 5-0 in Sewell-Thomas Stadium.
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See our best photos of Bama taking down Vandy to secure a series win
May 1, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Vanderbilt’s Brennan Seiber makes a pitch as the Crimson Tide downed Vanderbilt in game 2 of the series 5-0 in Sewell-Thomas Stadium.
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See our best photos of Bama taking down Vandy to secure a series win
May 1, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Vanderbilt second baseman Mike Mancini takes a throw to force out a runner at second as the Crimson Tide downed Vanderbilt in game 2 of the series 5-0 in Sewell-Thomas Stadium.
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See our best photos of Bama taking down Vandy to secure a series win
May 1, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama pitcher Ashton Crowther (48) goes through his delivery as the Crimson Tide downed Vanderbilt in game 2 of the series 5-0 in Sewell-Thomas Stadium.
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See our best photos of Bama taking down Vandy to secure a series win
May 1, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama batter Justin Lebron (1) connects for a single as the Crimson Tide downed Vanderbilt in game 2 of the series 5-0 in Sewell-Thomas Stadium.
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See our best photos of Bama taking down Vandy to secure a series win
May 1, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama batter Justin Lebron (1) runs to first after hitting a single into the outfield as the Crimson Tide downed Vanderbilt in game 2 of the series 5-0 in Sewell-Thomas Stadium.
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See our best photos of Bama taking down Vandy to secure a series win
May 1, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; The Crimson Tide bullpen has little to do as the Crimson Tide downed Vanderbilt in game 2 of the series 5-0 in Sewell-Thomas Stadium.
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See our best photos of Bama taking down Vandy to secure a series win
May 1, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama base runner Justin Lebron (1) is tagged out as he tries to steal second by Vanderbilt shortstop Ryker Waite as the Crimson Tide downed Vanderbilt in game 2 of the series 5-0 in Sewell-Thomas Stadium. This was the first time in 36 tries that Lebron was caught stealing.
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See our best photos of Bama taking down Vandy to secure a series win
May 1, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama infielder Brennan Holt (4) makes a diving catch on a line drive as the Crimson Tide downed Vanderbilt in game 2 of the series 5-0 in Sewell-Thomas Stadium.
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See our best photos of Bama taking down Vandy to secure a series win
May 1, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama pitcher Ashton Crowther (48) goes through his delivery as the Crimson Tide downed Vanderbilt in game 2 of the series 5-0 in Sewell-Thomas Stadium.
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See our best photos of Bama taking down Vandy to secure a series win
May 1, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama outfielder Bryce Fowler (9) runs down a fly ball in left-center as the Crimson Tide downed Vanderbilt in game 2 of the series 5-0 in Sewell-Thomas Stadium.
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See our best photos of Bama taking down Vandy to secure a series win
May 1, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama shortstop Justin Lebron (1) fields a grounder up the middle before throwing to first for the final out of the game as the Crimson Tide downed Vanderbilt in game 2 of the series 5-0 in Sewell-Thomas Stadium.
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See our best photos of Bama taking down Vandy to secure a series win
May 1, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama shortstop Justin Lebron (1) reacts with a big smile after making the final put out of the game on a difficult grounder up the middle as the Crimson Tide downed Vanderbilt in game 2 of the series 5-0 in Sewell-Thomas Stadium.
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See our best photos of Bama taking down Vandy to secure a series win
May 1, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama infielder Brennan Holt (4) and Alabama shortstop Justin Lebron (1) embrace as the Crimson Tide downed Vanderbilt in game 2 of the series 5-0 in Sewell-Thomas Stadium.
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See our best photos of Bama taking down Vandy to secure a series win
May 1, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Crimson Tide player high five fans as the Crimson Tide downed Vanderbilt in game 2 of the series 5-0 in Sewell-Thomas Stadium.
Shortstop Justin Lebron resumed competition as usual in the first inning of Alabama baseball's final regular season series against Ole Miss.
The Rebels took an early 1-0 lead in Game 1, but Lebron responded with a homer in his first at-bat back since a scary collision that caused him to miss most of last weekend's series at South Carolina.
Lebron's hit traveled 392 feet over the left centerfield fence at The Joe, moving at 104 miles per hour, according to UA athletics. He gave the Crimson Tide a 2-1 lead, scoring Bryce Fowler.
For Game 1 against Ole Miss, Lebron was initially listed as probable, but was removed from the gameday report on Thursday, May 14. Since he was unintentionally clotheslined by a Gamecock first baseman late in Columbia last Friday, Lebron had been in concussion protocol.
Lebron's home run against Ole Miss marked his 14th of the season.
This article will be updated with new information.
Emilee Smarr covers Alabama basketball and Crimson Tide athletics for The Tuscaloosa News. She can be reached via email at esmarr@usatodayco.com.