Big E, big-time arm: Eric Nachtsheim turned McNeese’s bullpen into a strikeout factory
In the 2026 season, McNeese right-hander Eric Nachtsheim broke the school single-season strikeout record with 129 Ks in 93.0 innings, posted an 8-4 record, 3.39 ERA, and 1.10 WHIP, and won Southland Conference Relief Pitcher of the Year honors before being drafted by the Giants in the sixth round. His calling card is power and swing-and-miss stuff—he averaged 93 mph and touched 97, with the size, durability, and strikeout ceiling that make him a clean fit for teams chasing a heavy-duty arm.
