CARY, N.C. – Oregon State left-handed pitcher Cooper Hjerpe is one of three finalists for the prestigious Golden Spikes Award, USA Baseball announced Wednesday. The Golden Spikes Award is given annually to the nation's top amateur player.
Hjerpe is the third finalist in Oregon State's history, joining outfielder Michael Conforto in 2014 and catcher Adley Rutschman in 2019. Rutschman, of course, became the program's first Golden Spikes Award winner.
Hjerpe, a Capay, Calif., native, leads the nation with 155 strikeouts this season, which are also five shy of breaking the Oregon State single-game record.