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Jersey Number 46
Jaykob Acosta
- Position:
- RHP
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 200
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Exeter, Calif.
- High School:
- Exeter HS
- Prev School:
- CSU Bakersfield
Bio
Last Updated: Aug. 1, 2024
ACCOLADES:
2023 (JUNIOR): Appeared 19 times on the mound for the Bulldogs, with 6 starts… posted 8.35 ERA with 1-3 record… tallied 26 strikeouts and 12 walks… spent 32.1 innings on the mound… left opponents with .357 average at the plate… spent season high 4.0 innings on the mound against Sacramento State allowing only one run, one hit, and striking out a season-best four (May 2)… earned first win as a Bulldog against New Mexico at home (Mar 18).
2022 (CSU BAKERSFIELD): Made 16 appearances for the Roadrunners with nine starts, fourth-most on the team ... posted a 4.73 ERA ... led the team with 72.1 innings pitched ... went 3-7 on the season ... struck out 46, tied for third on the club ... issued 32 walks ... held opponents to a .274 average from the plate ... threw a season-high 7.0 innings against CSUN (May 1) allowing only five hits, two earned runs & struck out two ... struck out a season-best seven in six innings of work vs. Cal State Fullerton (April 1) ... earned wins against Oakland (Feb. 18), Pacific (March 11) & UC San Diego (April 22) ... threw a scoreless fourth inning against the Bulldogs on March 1, a 12-5 win for Fresno State in Bakersfield.
2021 (CSU BAKERSFIELD): Pitched 13.2 innings over nine appearances, striking out 10 with 5.93 earned run average...Pitched three scoreless innings, allowing one hit and striking out four to earn first-career save in a win at Fresno State...Pitched a scoreless ninth to earn a save against Cal Poly...Tossed 3.1 innings at Long Beach State, fanning a pair and scattering five hits in a scoreless outing...Played summer baseball for the Ridgefield Raptors of the West Coast League.
2020 (CSU BAKERSFIELD): Made three appearances and two starts during an abbreviated freshman season...Tossed six scoreless innings in his debut, allowing just four hits and striking out a pair in a start at Loyola Marymount...Allowed five hits and an earned run in a start versus Holy Cross...Finished the season with a 3.46 ERA and a .294 opponents’ batting average across 13.0 innings pitched...Struck out 11, while walking just four opponents.
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Exeter Union HS in Exeter, Calif...Coached by Kevin Kirkman...Named First-Team Central Sequoia League in junior and senior seasons...League MVP following senior campaign...Two-time Exeter Union Athlete of the Year...Member of the EUHS Athletic Hall of Fame as a baseball player...Also competed in football and basketball...Holds school record for longest TD reception (93 yards)...Twice named basketball team's MVP...Second-Team All-CSL as basketball player in 2016-17.
PERSONAL: Born April 7, 2001 in Tulare, Calif ... son of Gabriel Acosta and Jamie Gubbins ... has five siblings ... is a criminal Justice major with plans to pursue a career with the California Highway Patrol after graduation ... also competed in football and basketball at Exeter Union HS ... enjoys collecting sports cards, traveling and hiking ... favorite athlete is Tim Lincecum because he grew up watching him and he was a big part of getting him excited to pitch ... biggest athletic thrill came in his collegiate debut against Loyola Marymount ... chose to attend Fresno State because it is close to home and a great fit.
ACCOLADES:
- 2023 Academic All-Mountain West
- 2023 Mountain West Scholar-Athlete
- 2024 Academic All-Mountain West
- 2024 Mountain West Scholar-Athlete
- 2024 Mountain West Champion
2023 (JUNIOR): Appeared 19 times on the mound for the Bulldogs, with 6 starts… posted 8.35 ERA with 1-3 record… tallied 26 strikeouts and 12 walks… spent 32.1 innings on the mound… left opponents with .357 average at the plate… spent season high 4.0 innings on the mound against Sacramento State allowing only one run, one hit, and striking out a season-best four (May 2)… earned first win as a Bulldog against New Mexico at home (Mar 18).
2022 (CSU BAKERSFIELD): Made 16 appearances for the Roadrunners with nine starts, fourth-most on the team ... posted a 4.73 ERA ... led the team with 72.1 innings pitched ... went 3-7 on the season ... struck out 46, tied for third on the club ... issued 32 walks ... held opponents to a .274 average from the plate ... threw a season-high 7.0 innings against CSUN (May 1) allowing only five hits, two earned runs & struck out two ... struck out a season-best seven in six innings of work vs. Cal State Fullerton (April 1) ... earned wins against Oakland (Feb. 18), Pacific (March 11) & UC San Diego (April 22) ... threw a scoreless fourth inning against the Bulldogs on March 1, a 12-5 win for Fresno State in Bakersfield.
2021 (CSU BAKERSFIELD): Pitched 13.2 innings over nine appearances, striking out 10 with 5.93 earned run average...Pitched three scoreless innings, allowing one hit and striking out four to earn first-career save in a win at Fresno State...Pitched a scoreless ninth to earn a save against Cal Poly...Tossed 3.1 innings at Long Beach State, fanning a pair and scattering five hits in a scoreless outing...Played summer baseball for the Ridgefield Raptors of the West Coast League.
2020 (CSU BAKERSFIELD): Made three appearances and two starts during an abbreviated freshman season...Tossed six scoreless innings in his debut, allowing just four hits and striking out a pair in a start at Loyola Marymount...Allowed five hits and an earned run in a start versus Holy Cross...Finished the season with a 3.46 ERA and a .294 opponents’ batting average across 13.0 innings pitched...Struck out 11, while walking just four opponents.
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Exeter Union HS in Exeter, Calif...Coached by Kevin Kirkman...Named First-Team Central Sequoia League in junior and senior seasons...League MVP following senior campaign...Two-time Exeter Union Athlete of the Year...Member of the EUHS Athletic Hall of Fame as a baseball player...Also competed in football and basketball...Holds school record for longest TD reception (93 yards)...Twice named basketball team's MVP...Second-Team All-CSL as basketball player in 2016-17.
PERSONAL: Born April 7, 2001 in Tulare, Calif ... son of Gabriel Acosta and Jamie Gubbins ... has five siblings ... is a criminal Justice major with plans to pursue a career with the California Highway Patrol after graduation ... also competed in football and basketball at Exeter Union HS ... enjoys collecting sports cards, traveling and hiking ... favorite athlete is Tim Lincecum because he grew up watching him and he was a big part of getting him excited to pitch ... biggest athletic thrill came in his collegiate debut against Loyola Marymount ... chose to attend Fresno State because it is close to home and a great fit.
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