Luke Eigsti

Height:
6-2
Weight:
190
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Scottsdale, Ariz.
High School:
Saguaro HS

JUNIOR SEASON (2018)
- Appeared in 13 games as the Blazers’ only two-way player
- Scored one run on one hit against Iowa (3/2)
- Made four appearances on the mound allowing two runs on five hits
- Named to the Conference USA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2017)
- Versatile piece for the Blazers who made 28 appearances in the field and seven on the mound
- Started 15 games in the outfield
- Batted .192 with five runs, three doubles, eight RBI and four walks, all career-best
- One of two players on the team with multiple hits with the bases loaded along with Blake Johnson
- Threw six innings while striking out four batters as he was pressed into action as a pitcher due to team injuries
- Best game of his career game on April 21 in a 14-9 win over Louisiana Tech
- Batted 3-for-5 with three RBI as the Blazers earned head coach Brian Shoop’s 1,000th career victory
- Had his first hit of the season on Feb. 28 versus Troy, a game in which he also made a spectacular diving catch
- Scored the first run of the game in an eventual 3-2 win at Georgia on March 3
- Three total bases on May 6 versus Old Dominion (double and single)
- Pulled double duty in his final game of the season, scoring a run and collecting an RBI on May 19 versus Rice while striking out one batter in 1.2 innings of work as a pitcher, throwing a career-high 41 pitches
- Played for the Dodge City Athletics in the Jayhawk Summer League
- Named to the Conference USA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll

FRESHMAN SEASON (2016)
- Played in 15 games total with four starts in the field and four appearances on the mound
- Collected three hits, scored twice, and drew two walks
- Struckout five batters across four innings pitched
- Played for the San Luis Obispo Blues of the California Collegiate League with Blazer teammate Blake Johnson over the summer
- Played in a team-high 43 games for the Blues and batted .259 with 38 hits, 24 runs, seven doubles, two triples, one home run, 19 RBI and three stolen bases

HIGH SCHOOL
- Played for the Diamondbacks Elite Scout Team
- 2015 Perfect Game Preseason Honorable Mention All-American
- Ranked the ninth-best prospect overall and third-best outfield prospect in the state of Arizona by Perfect Game for the Class of 2015
- Batted .400 his senior year with two home runs and was named to the All-District Team
- Batted .388 his junior season with four home runs while posting a 2.37 ERA on the mound with 48 strikeouts
- Graded in the 99.72 percentile in the nation for the 2015 class for outfield velocity (95 mph)

PERSONAL
- Born Luke James Eigsti on August 17, 1996
- Son of Howard and Jayme Eigsti
- One of seven siblings: Jake, Ryan, Kristen, Jerrod, Marie and Ellie
- Ryan and Jake each played profession baseball
- Ryan was a 15th Round pick out of Bradley by the Kansas City Royals while Jake was selected in the 29th round by the New York Mets after playing at Indiana State
- Ryan was hired as the Royals bullpen coach for the 2017 season
- Jerrod played for Bradley
- Majoring in marketing