LSU baseball's Derek Curiel earned SEC Midseason Freshman of the Year honors from Baseball America.
The highly-touted newcomer established himself as one of the top threats at the plate and on the base paths. His 33 walks and .522 on-base percentage rank third and fourth, respectively, in the SEC while his 42 runs scored and 46 hits sit inside the top 10.
Curiel has 12 doubles, three triples, and three home runs along with 28 RBI. He's a reliable force at the plate in his first year of collegiate baseball. Curiel remains a reliable fixture in one of college baseball's most potent lineups.
Baseball America noted an impressive plate approach for an inexperienced collegiate player, swing Curiel's "plate discipline and polished approach are rare for any player, let alone a true freshman."
If the Tigers are to make it back to the College World Series, they'll need Curiel and others to remain confident at the plate with quality at-bats. They have six weekend sets left in the SEC before the postseason starts, beginning with a weekend trip to Auburn beginning Friday.
Midseason SEC awards 馃憖
— Baseball America (@BaseballAmerica) April 10, 2025
Player of the Year: Ryland Zaborowski, @BaseballUGA
Pitcher of the Year: Kade Anderson, @LSUbaseball
Freshman of the Year: Derek Curiel, LSU
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