Spartan Baseball Signee Spotlight: Chris Mokma

Chris Mokma | Holland, Mich. | Holland Christian High School | 6-5 | 190 | R/R | RHP

Will be a four-year letterwinner at Holland Christian High School for head coach Jim Caserta . . . Earned first-team All-State, All-Region and All-Conference accolades as a junior, after earning first-team All-Region and All-Conference honors as a sophomore and second-team All-Area recognition as a freshman . . . Named the Holland Sentinel Baseball Co-Player of the Year . . . Fired 107 strikeouts while only walking 12 and threw two perfect games during junior season, as well as yielding just five earned runs as part of 14 total runs allowed, posting a 0.55 ERA with a 7-1 record in 63 innings . . . Helped lead Holland Christian to the district quarterfinals . . . Rated as the No. 1 pitcher and No. 1 overall player in Michigan by Prep Baseball Report ... Rated as the No. 54 pitcher and No. 155 overall player in the country by PBR . . . Played summer league for Midwest Athletics and Midland Redskins . . . Also a two-year letterwinner for the HCHS basketball team, earning all-conference honors last season for the Maroons . . . Son of Scott and Jennifer Mokma . . . Older brother, Mike, is a junior pitcher for the Spartans . . . Intends on majoring in business management at MSU . . . Chose the Spartans over Michigan, Purdue and Central Michigan.

MSU Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator Graham Sikes on Mokma: "Chris is a really unique kid. His talent is the first thing to catch your eye. He is 6-5 and can pitch in the 90-93 mph range with plus off-speed. He has pitched at all the high level events across the country and performed on a national stage. He is a really, really good athlete and he is uniquely competitive and confident. On top of that, he is also a great student and a really high character kid. He is a tremendous get for us. I've known the Mokma family since about 2013 or 2014, and it's really impressive to see how Chris has matured. I think Chris possesses all the pieces to become a front of the rotation guy."

MSU Assistant Coach/Pitching Coach Mark Van Ameyde on Mokma: "Chris is a tough competitor, who we expect to be a major contributor early in his college career. He's a multi-sport athlete who continues to make big improvements each year. Part of the joy of coaching here at MSU is getting to work with student-athletes and people like Chris and his family. He will be a great addition to our program and we look forward to him getting on campus next fall."

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