Yahoo Sports· 1d ago· 1 min read
It takes a special player to start on one of the best programs in college baseball and help lead them to a national championship as a true freshman.
The Pittsburgh Pirates’ fifth overall selection in this past draft, Derek Curiel, is that special player.
Derek Curiel Made an Immediate Impact at LSU Derek Curiel arrived on campus at LSU as a true freshman in 2025. He was the fourth-ranked recruit in LSU’s 15-man 2024 class. Pirates’ phenom rookie shortstop Konnor Griffin was the top recruit in LSU’s 2024 class, but he signed with Pittsburgh after being selected ninth overall in the 2024 MLB Draft instead of playing in Baton Rouge.
Curiel started game one for the Tigers in 2025 and didn’t look back. Beginning in game one, he reached base safely in 43 straight games. Over that span, Curiel slashed .360/.475/.537 for an OPS of 1.012 and recorded 59 hits, 21 of which were for extra…
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