Steve Sabins (born May 11, 1987) is an American

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coach. He is the current head baseball coach of the

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. He was an assistant coach at West Virginia and held various position at Oklahoma State University.

West Virginia

Sabins was officially introduced as the 20th head coach in WVU baseball history on June 21, 2024, following the retirement of head coach

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. Sabins had been a member of the Mountaineers’ coaching staff for nine seasons prior to his promotion, serving in roles including assistant coach, recruiting coordinator, and associate head coach. During his inaugural season as head coach in 2025, Sabins led the Mountaineers to a 44–14 overall record and a 19–9 mark in Big 12 Conference play. Under his guidance, West Virginia clinched its second Big 12 regular season championship in program history. The team advanced to the NCAA Tournament, where they were placed in the Clemson Regional. West Virginia won all three games in the regional, including a dramatic 13–12 victory over

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, to advance to the NCAA Super Regionals for the second consecutive year. The Mountaineers are set to face No. 6

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in a best-of-three series. He griped about the fan setup at Clemson's

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. In 2025 he benched his senior first baseman in a controversial decision.

Head coaching record

Below is a table of Sabin’s yearly records as an NCAA baseball coach.

References

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