EUGENE, Ore. – Oregon closer Stephen Nogosek is one of 60 players named to the Golden Spikes Award midseason watch list, USA Baseball announced Wednesday. The award is given to the top amateur baseball player in the country.
Nogosek also was named Wednesday to the initial watch list for the 2016 National Pitcher of the Year Award, presented by the National College Baseball Hall of Fame.
Nogosek is enjoying a dominant season out of the bullpen for the Ducks, posting a 1.21 ERA in 22.1 innings pitched over a team-high 17 appearances. The junior right-hander is tied for second in the Pac-12 with nine saves, and has held opponents to a .