2021 Baseball Roster
Veinbergs, Lukas
Jersey Number 39
Lukas Veinbergs
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Pinckney, Mich.
- High School:
- Pinckney
Bio
HONORS
- 2021 Spring SEC Academic Honor Roll
- 2018-19 First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll
SENIOR (2020)
- Arguably Tigers' top bullpen option, appearing in seven games with a 3.00 ERA over 18.0 innings with 14 strikeouts
- Seven appearances ranked second on the team
- Ended shortened season with a bang, producing a 0.87 ERA, 0.97 WHIP and 14 strikeouts over his final 10.1 innings pitched
- In final appearance of season vs. Northern Illinois (March 11), tossed 4.2 scoreless innings (one unearned) with six strikeouts
- Allowed 1 ER over 2.1 innings pitched with zero walks and four strikeouts vs. Western Illinois (March 7)
- Opened season with 4.0 consecutive scoreless frames (Feb. 14-22)
- Locked-in with runners on base, holding opposition to .161 (5-for-31) average
- Tough with two outs as well, limiting batters to .238 (5-for-21) average
- Named to the SEC Spring Academic Honor Roll
JUNIOR (2019)
- Appeared in 11 total games out of Tiger bullpen in first-year campaign
- Made Southeastern Conference debut with inning of work at No. 23 Tennessee (May 3)
- Recorded back to back scoreless appearances vs. Kansas State (April 3) and at SIUE (April 9)
- Logged season-best 2.0 frames of relief vs. Murray State (March 20), allowing only one hit
SOPHOMORE / SAN JACINTO CC (2018)
- Appeared in 18 games (one start) with a 1-1 record, 3.94 ERA and 34 Ks in 32.0 IP
- Held opposition to 0 ER in eight appearances
- Posted multiple strikeouts in eight appearances
- Recorded a string of six consecutive scoreless outings of the bullpen early on in the season
- Lone start of the season was a gem, tossing 4.2 IP while allowing only one earned run with eight strikeouts (May 14)
- Fantastic in relief at Navarro (April 10), striking out five and allowing zero runs over 2.2 IP
- Made season debut with two strong innings out of the bullpen in win over Panola (Jan. 26)
FRESHMAN / SAN JACINTO CC (2017)
- Solid first-year campaign at San Jacinto, going 1-0 with one save, 2.70 ERA and 15 Ks over 16.2 IP out of the bullpen
- Opened his career with nine consecutive scoreless outings, limited opposition to 1 ER or less in all but one appearance
- Made collegiate debut in team’s victory versus Laredo (Feb. 24), tossing 2.0 shutout frames with three strikeouts
HIGH SCHOOL (PINCKNEY)
- 2015 All-Conference accolades
- 2015 and 2014 All-District honors
- 2015 Perfect Game Central Region Preseason All-American
- Was rated Class of 2015 No. 3 RHP and No. 24 overall player in the state of Michigan by Perfect Game
- Three-year letterwinner at Pinckney High School in Pinckney, Michigan
- Originally committed to Indiana following high school career
PERSONAL
- Born on Feb. 12, 1997
- Born in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and raised in Pinckney, Michigan
- Father – Martin, Mother – Kate
- Sisters – Emilija, Vija and Maija
- Majoring in Communications at the University of Missouri
In the NOW - Embrace the Opportunity
Monday, February 10
Inside Mizzou Athletics - Talkin' Baseball with Brock Lucas
Monday, February 03
Mizzou vs. LSU Series Highlights
Monday, April 22
Mizzou at Missouri State Highlights
Friday, April 19