Justin Thorsteinson

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Position:
LHP
Ht./Wt.:
6-4 / 233
Class:
Redshirt Senior
Hometown:
Richmond, B.C., Canada
High School:
Langley Secondary School

PRONUNCIATION

HONORS & AWARDS
Academic All-Big Ten (2024-25)

2025 | GRADUATE made 14 appearances including 11 starts · had a 3-3 record with a 5.91 ERA, 42.2 innings, and 36 strikeouts · Game Highlights: recorded a career high 11 strikeouts versus High Point (3/23).

2024 | SENIOR Made 18 appearances out of the Gopher bullpen · pitched 37.1 innings, the second most of any Minnesota relievers · struck out 33 batters and had a 4-3 record with one save · held opponents to .257 hitting against him. Game Highlights: Made his Gopher debut against New Mexico, pitching 4.0 innings with six strikeouts to pick up the save (Feb. 18) · threw 2.1 scoreless innings with two strikeouts against Northeastern (Feb. 25) · struck out two in 2.0 innings without allowing a run against Pacific (Mar. 4) · pitched 2.1 scoreless innings against Iowa (Mar. 29) · did not allow an earned run in 4.0 innings of relief against Michigan, striking out two (Apr. 14) · threw 3.0 scoreless innings with one strikeout, allowing just one hit and one walk against Penn State (Apr. 27) · pitched 2.0 innings of shutout ball against Northwestern (May 17)

2023 | JUNIOR (Oregon State) Pitched in 10 games, making four starts · went 1-0 with a 4.11 ERA, striking out 19 in 15.1 innings · worked a career-long three innings in a start at Seattle, and struck out a career-best four (March 29) · picked up his first career win with a career-long 2.1 scoreless innings against San Diego (March 7) · struck out two in a scoreless ninth vs. Coppin State (February 25).

2022 | SOPHOMORE (Oregon State) Pitched in nine games, all in relief, and went 0-0 with a 6.75 ERA · struck out four in eight innings · struck out one in a scoreless inning of work versus Portland (May 10) · worked a career-long two innings in relief versus Gonzaga, allowing two hits and a run (April 18).

2021 | FRESHMAN (Oregon State) Made one appearance, in relief, versus Loyola Marymount, striking out one in 2/3 of an inning (April 28).

HIGH SCHOOL Played ball at Langley Secondary School and was a letter winner for head coach Jamie Bodaly · competed in the 2019 Area Code Games for the Royals team · was 3-0 with a 0.00 ERA as a junior, striking out 39 in 28.1 innings · batted .368 with 12 doubles, five home runs and 45 RBI · finished with a 6-0 record and 0.21 ERA as a sophomore, striking out 33 in 35 innings · hit .324 with two doubles, three home runs and 26 RBI · tallied a 3-2 record and 3.65 ERA in 38.1 innings as a freshman, striking out 44 · batted .467 with 10 doubles, one home run and 24 RBI · competed at the 2019 WBSC World Cup for Team Canada.

PERSONAL The son of Heidi and Jordan Thorsteinson, Justin was born on Feb. 25, 2002 in Richmond, B.C. · he has one sister named Hallie and plans to major in Sport Management at Minnesota.