Michigan State SP Joseph Dzierwa named Big Ten's Pitcher of the Year
Michigan State baseball made the Big Ten Tournament for the first time since 2023, having a successful season in regards to team success, but the star of the Spartans on the diamond has capped his impressive year. Junior pitcher Joseph Dzierwa was the best pitcher on the Spartans roster, and the MSU ace was recognized by the Big Ten.
Dzierwa was named as the Big Ten Conference's Pitcher of the Year, going along with his honor as a first team All-Big Ten player. The awards come on the heels of a season in which Dzierwa tossed a 2.36 earned run average in 14 starts, going along with a WHIP of 0.96 and tossing over 100 strikeouts.
This junior campaign for Dzierwa has solidified himself as a top MLB prospect in the 2025 MLB Draft coming up this summer, and he is sure to be one of the top picks in the draft.
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