Curiel becomes the eighth LSU player to earn National Freshman of the Year recognition, joining second baseman Todd Walker (1992), right-handed pitcher Brett Laxton (1993), second baseman Mike Fontenot (2000), left-handed pitcher Lane Mestepey (2001), shortstop Alex Bregman (2013), right-handed pitcher Alex Lange (2015) and outfielder Dylan Crews (2021).
Curiel hit a team-high .345 with 20 doubles, two triples, seven homers, 55 RBI and 67 runs. Evans posted a 5-1 mark with a 2.05 ERA and seven saves in 52.2 innings, recording 19 walks, 71 strikeouts and a .228 opponent batting average.
