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Jersey Number 23
Diego Luzardo
- Position:
- RHP
- B/T:
- R/R
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 200
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- La Porte, Texas
- High School:
- La Porte
Bio
SOPHOMORE (2025)
FRESHMAN (2024)
HIGH SCHOOL
- All-Silver Glove Series Pitcher selection
- One of 10 Cougar pitchers with 20+ innings pitched
- Fewest walks among Cougar pitchers with 20+ innings pitched
- Did not walk a batter in nine of 13 appearances
- Fourth on the team in starts (5)
- Two 5.0+ inning outings including a career-high 5.1 innings with four strikeouts vs. Rice (4/8)
- Career-high 5 strikeouts vs. Grambling (3/9)
- One of nine Cougar pitchers with multiple wins (2)
- One for four Cougar pitchers with a save (1)
- One of two Cougar pitchers with multiple wins and a save
- Fewest doubles allowed on the pitching staff with at least 20.0 IP
FRESHMAN (2024)
- Made his collegiate debut by striking out the side while not allowing a baserunner in the ninth inning against Binghamton (2/18).
- Struck out multiple batters in three appearances.
- Recorded his first save at Rice (3/20) by recording the final two outs of the game with bases loaded, the tying run in scoring position and the winning run on first base.
- Struck out at least one hitter in 12 of his 16 outings.
- Made the fourth-most appearances on the team (16) and the second among Houston freshmen arms.
- Season-long six-game scoreless stretch (4.0 scoreless inning streak).
HIGH SCHOOL
- PerfectGame’s 66th ranked player in the state of Texas and 25th ranked right-handed pitcher in the Lone Star State
- PerfectGame Preseason All-American Texas Region Second Team (2023)
- Helped lead La Porte to a second place Region III District 18 finish (2023)
- Led La Porte to a Regional Quarterfinal appearance of the 5A Region 1 & 3 Tournament (2023)
- Three-time All-District 18 First Team selection
- Two-time District 18 Pitcher of the Year
- Parents are Rosendo Luzardo and Yulitza Chourio
- Has two brothers, Juan and Brian
- Is related to MLB veteran Rougned Odor through his uncle
Media Availability: HC Todd Whitting, Antoine Jean, Malachi Lott
Friday, May 23
Media Availability: HC Todd Whitting, Connor McGinnis, Andres Perez
Thursday, May 22
Highlights: Houston 9, Kansas State 2
Thursday, May 22
Highlights: Houston 13, Arizona 4
Thursday, May 15
