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2026 Michigan State Spartans Baseball Roster
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Jersey Number 8
Isaac Sturgess
- Position:
- OF/LHP
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 185
- B/T::
- L/L
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Davison, Mich.
- High School:
- Powers Catholic HS
2025 (FRESHMAN): Played in 14 games, making two starts with one at DH and one in outfield, and did not register a hit in 12 at bats, but drew seven walks and one hit-by-pitch, for a .400 on-base percentage, adding two stolen bases and scored three runs, and also notched one sac hits ... Made collegiate debut on Feb. 14 vs. Western Michigan and drew a walk, scored a run and notched a sac bunt ... Made first start of Spartan career next day vs. Monmouth, starting at DH ... Swiped first stolen base of career in game vs. Washington State in Corpus Christi, Texas (Feb. 21) ... Drew season-high two walks vs. Harvard at Fluor Field in Greenville, S.C. (March 2) ... Made first start in outfield and registered first two putouts of career in game vs. Harvard (Feb. 28), adding two putouts in game vs. Oakland (March 19).
HIGH SCHOOL: A four-year letterwinner at Flint Powers Catholic HS, playing for coach Tom Dutkowski ... Helped lead the Chargers to the MHSAA D2 State Championship, returning to the title game and finishing as champions after losing in the state semi-finals in 2023, making it to the championship game and winning the title for the first time in 44 years, winning 11-0 in five innings by mercy rule, including an RBI single to drive in his brother ... The Chargers finished 37-6 ... Was a three-time first-team All-State honoree ... Was a two-year team captain ... Also a three-year letterwinner on the Flint Powers Catholic basketball team, earning honorable mention All-State accolades ... Was team captain.Â
PERSONAL: Son of Laura and Cory Sturgess ... Has an older sister, Eve, and younger brother, Eli ... Father, Cory, played baseball at Saginaw Valley State ... Lists his father, Cory, as biggest baseball influence because of consistent support and pushing him to get better and teaching him how to love the game like he does ... Lists greatest athletic experience as winning the high school state championship in senior season because of the cool experience of playing with his little brother and being able to celebrate together, and represent not just their school but their family together ... Majoring in advertising creative.
HIGH SCHOOL: A four-year letterwinner at Flint Powers Catholic HS, playing for coach Tom Dutkowski ... Helped lead the Chargers to the MHSAA D2 State Championship, returning to the title game and finishing as champions after losing in the state semi-finals in 2023, making it to the championship game and winning the title for the first time in 44 years, winning 11-0 in five innings by mercy rule, including an RBI single to drive in his brother ... The Chargers finished 37-6 ... Was a three-time first-team All-State honoree ... Was a two-year team captain ... Also a three-year letterwinner on the Flint Powers Catholic basketball team, earning honorable mention All-State accolades ... Was team captain.Â
PERSONAL: Son of Laura and Cory Sturgess ... Has an older sister, Eve, and younger brother, Eli ... Father, Cory, played baseball at Saginaw Valley State ... Lists his father, Cory, as biggest baseball influence because of consistent support and pushing him to get better and teaching him how to love the game like he does ... Lists greatest athletic experience as winning the high school state championship in senior season because of the cool experience of playing with his little brother and being able to celebrate together, and represent not just their school but their family together ... Majoring in advertising creative.
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