Head coach Tim Corbin on Ekstrom: “Duke was injured this last year and will spend the spring rehabilitating his arm. Duke comes to us with United States National Team experience and the ability to throw his fastball and secondary pitches for strikes. He will use this year as a medical redshirt.”

The Ekstrom File
• Prepped at Point Loma H.S.
• Won league championship in 2020
• Four-time Perfect Game Preseason All-American (California)
• Competed for Team USA on the 15U National Team in 2019
• Ranked by Perfect Game as the No. 14 RHP and No. 40 overall prospect in California
• Has a sister, Charlie