One LSU baseball freshman received national recognition on Thursday.
Derek Curiel is No. 1 among Perfect Game’s Top 75 College Freshman for 2025. The outfielder led a group of eight Tigers on the list, then most of every team in the country.
A two-time member of the 18U USA National Team, Curiel is a native of West Covina, CA. In his senior year at Orange Lutheran High School, he batted .314 with 33 hits, including 10 doubles, 21 RBI, and 19 stolen bases.
According to Perfect Game, Curiel is the No. 2 high school recruit in California and No. 10 in the country. LSU’s 2025 recruiting class is the best in the nation with 20 commitments, 12 of whom rank in the outlet’s top 100.
The Tigers lead an all-SEC top five in the 2025 cycle. The conference continues to showcase its depth in baseball with seven of the top 10 classes. Texas, Tennessee, Arkansas, and Mississippi State rounding out two through five.
Two years removed from winning the national championship, LSU head coach Jay Johnson reloaded with a top transfer class as well. The Tigers made it to the Cary Regional in the 2024 College World Series and look poised to make another run at the title.
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