Josh Pearson is a baseball outfielder for LSU Tigers and he is currently a freshman at the college. On April 11, 2022, he was honored as SEC Co-Freshman of the Week and named to the 2022 NCAA Hattiesburg Regional All-Tournament Team.
Early Life
Josh Pearson was born on September 24, 2002, in Monroe, Louisiana, to Bill and Anna Pearson. His father worked as a fireman and coached baseball before retiring. Josh is the fourth child out of a total of five in the family. His sibling, Jacob, was picked by the Los Angeles Angels in the third round of the 2017 Major League Baseball Draft.
Before enrolling at LSU, he was a 2021 First Team All-State and All-Parish selection after a.430 batting average in his senior year at West Monroe High. As a freshman in high school, he hit.420 and hit eight home runs. He was a key member of the West Monroe High School football squad as a running back.
The 2019 USA Baseball 17U National Team Development Program included him as a participant. While playing with the Sanford (Florida) River Rats, he won the 2021 Florida Collegiate League Most Valuable Player award.
He played in 28 games for Sanford and had 31 hits, 30 runs, 10 doubles, 4 home runs, and 23 steals (.333 batting average). He won the 2021 Florida Collegiate League Home Run Derby and set league records for stolen bases, doubles, and extra-base hits.
Josh Pearson Career
As a freshman in 2022, Josh Pearson played in 51 games for the Tigers and had a huge impact. He started 27 games in right field and eight games in left field while hitting.299 (44-for-147) with 9 2B, 8 HR, 35 RBI, and 34 runs scored. With runners in scoring position, he hit.459 (17-for-37) to lead LSU.
He hit.333 (6-for-18) with one double, four RBI, and five runs scored, earning him a spot on the NCAA Hattiesburg Regional All-Tournament Team and ranking him ninth in the SEC in hits by pitch. In the bottom of the 10th inning of LSU’s NCAA Hattiesburg Regional win over Southern Miss, he knocked in the game-winning run by grounding into a force out at shortstop.
Pearson made history on May 26 against Kentucky by going 5-for-5 with a home run, a double, three RBI, and three runs to lead LSU to its first-ever five-hit performance in an SEC Tournament game. In LSU’s series win over Alabama (May 6-8), he hit.385 (5-for-13) with a double and two runs scored. He hit two home runs and drove in five runs in a victory over Nicholls on May 3.
This was his second two-homer game of the season. On April 11, he was selected SEC Co-Freshman of the Week after leading LSU to a series sweep over Mississippi State (April 8-10), batting.455 (5-for-11) in three games with two homers, six RBI, and two runs scored. Pearson went 2-for-3 with two home runs and five RBI as LSU swept Mississippi State for the first time since May 2017.
Josh Pearson LSU Biography |
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| Real Name | Joshua Hunter Pearson |
| Birth Date | September 24, 2002 |
| Age (as of 2023) | 20 Years |
| Birth Place | Monroe, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Profession | Baseball Player |
| College | Louisiana State University |
| Class | Sophomore |
Physical Statistics |
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| Height | in feet inches – 5’ 10” – in Centimeters – 178 cm |
| Weight | in Kilograms – 88 kg – in Pounds – 195 lbs |
| Hair Color | Brown |
| Eye Color | Blue |
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Family |
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| Father | Bill Pearson |
| Mother | Anna Pearson |
| Sister | – |
| Brother | Jacob Pearson |
Relationship Status |
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| Marital Status | In Relation |
| Affair | Yes |
| Who is his girlfriend? | Bail Eyrene |
Personal Life
B Evans, better known on Instagram as _baileyrene, has won the heart of Pearson. She’s the one that always leaves a comment with a heart emoji whenever Jordan posts a photo because she loves and appreciates him so much. They also frequently go out and about together, making no secret of their affection for one another.
Josh Pearson Net Worth
Josh Pearson’s estimated net worth is not available at the moment. Given his social media following, it’s possible that many companies will approach him with advertising opportunities. With his career on the rise and his debut under his belt, we anticipate he will soon collect a considerable fortune.
