Arkansas pitcher Hagen Smith recorded 17 strikeouts, tying the school record
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Saint Hagen Smith
6.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 17 SO pic.twitter.com/GG28I8wiRo
— Arkansas Baseball (@RazorbackBSB) February 24, 2024
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Smith, the No. 15 draft prospect, dominated with a program-matching performance of 17 strikeouts
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In Hagen Smith's 2024 debut, MLB Pipeline's No. 15 draft prospect threw just 42 pitches for Arkansas while giving up a three-run home run in just one inning against James Madison.
So how did the left-hander respond in his next start against No. 7 Oregon State on Friday night? Just by tying the program's single-game strikeout record.
Incredibly, each of Smith's first 15 outs were strikeouts, with 12 coming on swings and misses. He added two more strikeouts in the sixth inning before being retired and finished with compelling statistics: six innings pitched, three hits and zero runs allowed and 17 strikeouts. He walked off the mound, cementing his place in Arkansas history.
“It was just a matter of getting the first pitch for a strike,” Smith said. “Because I was in front the whole time, I felt like I could clear the zone.”
Smith's arsenal is impressive, featuring a 92-95 mph fastball that can reach up to 98 mph. However, his strongest pitch is an 82-85 mph slider that features momentum and depth and proves devastating to lefties and effective against righties. For a change, he also uses an upper 80s splitter. Smith's unique delivery, which includes a deep three-quarter slot and some crossfire action, makes his pitches difficult to read and contributes to his record-breaking performance.
Smith was so locked in that he blocked out all outside noise. He didn't even realize he had accomplished the feat until he returned to the dugout.
“I wish I could have done another one [inning]said Smith. “I had good defense behind me tonight and it was a good win.”
Last season, Smith posted an 8-2 record with a 3.64 ERA and struck out 109 batters in 71 2/3 innings, earning All-American honors as a sophomore.
Before arriving in Fayetteville, he was a highly rated high school prospect from Bullard, Texas. However, Smith suffered a serious arm injury in his sophomore year and missed his entire junior season.
Smith has made strong comebacks in the past. He threw seven no-hitters – seven! – when he returned to the mound for his senior season and set a Texas high school record. His performance attracted so much interest that he was considered a pick in the first three rounds of the draft, but he had his heart set on becoming a Razorback, a program with which he is now inextricably linked, for one of the top pitching prospects -21st century achievements.