Oklahoma State University Athletics
2023 Cowboy Baseball Roster
Roster

Jersey Number 26
Derek Smith
- Position:
- Catcher
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 202
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Scottsdale, Ariz.
- High School:
- Horizon HS
2023: Appeared in three games … made collegiate debut as a pinch hitter vs. Austin Peay (3/3) … earned first-career start at catcher vs. Utah Tech (3/11).
HIGH SCHOOL: A career .305 hitter at Horizon High School, where he was a first-team all-district, all-region and all-state performer … recorded 11 homer runs and a .610 slugging percentage as a prep … hit .278 with nine home runs as a senior … helped lead HHS to Class 5A state championship in 2019.
PERSONAL: Majoring in business management … son of Brian and Rene Smith … has a younger sister, Karly … dad played baseball at Toledo from 1991-94 … favorite athlete is Michael Jordan … favorite show to binge watch is Yellowstone … visiting Yosemite National Park is at the top of his bucket list … walk-up song is White Horse by Chris Stapleton.
HIGH SCHOOL: A career .305 hitter at Horizon High School, where he was a first-team all-district, all-region and all-state performer … recorded 11 homer runs and a .610 slugging percentage as a prep … hit .278 with nine home runs as a senior … helped lead HHS to Class 5A state championship in 2019.
PERSONAL: Majoring in business management … son of Brian and Rene Smith … has a younger sister, Karly … dad played baseball at Toledo from 1991-94 … favorite athlete is Michael Jordan … favorite show to binge watch is Yellowstone … visiting Yosemite National Park is at the top of his bucket list … walk-up song is White Horse by Chris Stapleton.
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