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Jersey Number 25
David Watson
- Position:
- RHP
- B/T:
- R/R
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-2 / 200
- Hometown:
- Gilbert, Ariz.
- High School:
- Mesquite HS
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"Once you're an alum, you're part of the @UUtah and @utahathletics family forever."#GoUtes x @Watson22David pic.twitter.com/xXk3a0bnC9
— Utah Baseball (@utahbaseball) May 15, 2022
2022 – Redshirt Junior
- Pitched in 16 games with four starts on the season for a total of 23.1 innings.
- Longest outing came in a 3.1-inning appearance vs. No. 15 UCLA (April 9), spotting just a pair of hits against three strikeouts.
- Season-high four K’s came in the extra-inning win at CSU Bakersfield (March 5).
- Threw a scoreless inning in the eventual walk-off vs. BYU (April 19).
- Faced the Cougars once again in the road victory (May 17), going 1.1 innings with an earned run allowed, one hit, one walk and a strikeout.
2021 – Redshirt Sophomore
- Started in 13 of the 14 games he pitched, totaling 60.1 innings of work.
- Struck out 38 batters on the season, finishing with a 6.12 ERA.
- Went seven innings in the win vs. Cal (March 28) and allowed just one run on six hits with four strikeouts.
- Picked up another win in his next start at Oregon State (April 3), going 7.2 innings with a season-best seven K’s against three runs.
- Received a no-decision vs. Arizona State (April 25) despite 6.2 innings of two-run ball with six strikeouts.
2020 – Sophomore
- Started in three games during the pandemic-shortened season.
- Led the team with 19 strikeouts in 16.0 innings pitched.
- Finished the year with 4.50 ERA, a 1.38 WHIP and a .233 batting average against.
- Had a career-high nine strikeouts against Missouri in 6.0 innings (Feb. 22).
- Won his final start of the season, dealing five innings of three-run ball and six K’s at UT Arlington (Feb. 29).
2019 – Freshman
- Appeared in 15 games with 12 of those being out of the bullpen and three starts.
- Held a 6.25 ERA with 31 strikeouts and a 2-0 record.
- Pitched 5.1 innings in a no-decision vs. Washington State (May 16).
- Finished the season with his strongest performance, pitching a career high 8 shutout innings vs. UC Davis (May 24), striking out four against five hits and two walks.
- Had four strikeouts against Oregon, Kansas State and Washington State.
- Gave up zero earned runs against Kansas State, Gonzaga and his start against UVU.
- In his first start he gave up zero runs in 4.0 innings against Utah Valley.
- Earned his first career win against Washington State.
Prior to Utah
- Played scholastically at Mesquite High School under coach Jeff Holland.
- Went 1-2 with a 1.75 ERA in eight appearances with 18 strikeouts as a junior.
- Also hit .317 with 20 RBI, six doubles and two home runs.
Personal
- Son of Kevin and Rita Watson.
- Has two siblings, Ariel and Johnathan.
- Enjoys playing video games and ping pong in his spare time.
Watson on the U
“The University of Utah was the best choice for me…I really liked the campus when I came and visited.”
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