Lind Named Baseball Player Of The Year

It’s been a big year for 14 year olds 15 U AAA Moose Jaw Canucks’ baseball player Lucas Lind.

Called a ‘natural athlete’ in the local amateur sports scene Lind had what could best be described as a breakout season in his young and still growing athletic career of baseball.

Lind was part of the U15 AAA Canucks who rattled Baseball Saskatchewan with a near perfect 31 - 1 regular season record.

The Canucks would only come up short in the Provincial finals tournament.

LUCAS LIND WINDS UP FOR A PITCH - MJ INDEPENDENT FILE PHOTO

For his efforts Lind would be awarded the Rookie of the Year by Baseball Saskatchewan in the 15 U AAA division and has now been named the 2025 minor male player of the year.

Lind pitched 37.1 innings with an ERA of 0.75.

He also hit .506 at the plate including nine home runs and 50 RBIs.

“It’s great to know your hard work and dedication to the sport have paid off,” Lind said in an interview with MJ Independent.

“It’s been the best season (of baseball) I’ve ever had,” he said.

“It’s great to see everything I put into the sport is paying off in a big way.”

Lind tied his good season to the efforts of his teammates. A team with a large depth of offensive and defensive talent.

“If you have a bad game they (your teammates) back you up.”

Despite there being only two 15 U AAA players returning next season Lind sees the upcoming year being another great one given the players graduating into 15 U.

Lind is a multi-sport athlete participating in wrestling and football as well as baseball.

Despite excelling in all three sports Lind said he likes baseball and sees it as his path through college and life.

Lucas Lind is in safe on third base - MJ Independent file photo

Huck Craig, president of the Moose Jaw Minor Baseball Association, said Lind once again being recognized by Baseball Saskatchewan is great news.

“I’m super happy he got that award (after being named Rookie of the Year),” Craig said.

“He’s a tremendous athlete all around. He is just an unbelievable athlete,” he said.