LSU sophomore left-handed pitcher Kade Anderson has been selected as one of 25 semifinalists for the 2025 Golden Spikes Award. USA Baseball announced on Sunday.
With Anderson on the list, LSU leads the nation with 12 years of representation and 18 all-time selections on a Golden Spikes Award semifinalist list. Anderson becomes the 15th Tiger to earn the honor.
Anderson is second in the nation in strikeouts with 133, and he has posted a 7-1 record and a 3.47 ERA in 83.0 innings. He has issued just 23 walks, and is limiting opponents to a .220 batting average.
Anderson was voted SEC Pitcher of the Week after pitching a complete-game shutout on April 3 in LSU’s 2-0 win over No. 9 Oklahoma. He limited the Sooners to five hits in 9.0 innings while recording two walks and a career-best 14 strikeouts.
LSU has produced two Golden Spikes Award winners in its history – right-handed pitcher Ben McDonald in 1989 and outfielder Dylan Crews in 2023.
Fans will be able to cast their vote in the Golden Spikes Award. Fans can vote for their favorite players on GoldenSpikesAward.com.
The 47th Golden Spikes Award will be presented June 21 on ESPN at 5:30 p.m. prior to the first pitch of Game 1 of the Men’s College World Series finals in Omaha.