Jacob Sjuts

South Dakota State pitcher Jacob Sjuts fires a pitch home in action March 4, 2026, at Nebraska. Sjuts pitched two shutout innings, allowing only one hit.

Photo by: SDSU Athletics

Height:
6-5
Weight:
225
Position:
Pitcher
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Humphrey, Neb.
High School:
Humphrey H.S.
Major:
Interdisciplinary Studies/Business Economics

PRONUNCIATION

2026: Appeared in a total of 15 games with a pair of mid-week starts ... in Jackrabbit debut, pitched two scoreless innings and allowed only one hit versus UTSA (2/13) ... tossed a scoreless inning with a strikeout in win at Incarnate Word (2/17) ... posted two scoreless frames in regular season matchup at Nebraska (3/4) ... appeared in both games of mid-week series at Oklahoma State (3/17-18), highlighted by striking out a season-best two batters in 2 1/3 innings of Game 2 ... starts came in consecutive outings at Creighton (3/25) and Minnesota (4/8) ... was credited with the save after pitching final two innings in home win over Midland (4/14) ... final appearance of the season resulted in a scoreless inning against Arizona State in NCAA Lincoln Regional elimination game (5/30)

2025: Redshirted

BEFORE SDSU: Pitched two seasons at Des Moines Area Community College ... ranked second on team with 16 appearances — all in relief — for squad that advanced to the 2024 NJCAA Division II World Series ... career totals at JUCO level included 25 appearances, a 1-2 record and 29 strikeouts in 35 2/3 innings pitched ... two-time academic all-conference honoree at DMACC ... was a two-time all-state selection in basketball after helping lead Humphrey High School to three Nebraska Class C2 state championships with his twin brother, Jason ... averaged 16 points and 8 rebounds per game as both a junior and senior ... also notched a 0.98 earned run average in American Legion baseball action