2023 Youngstown State Penguins baseball team
The 2023 Youngstown State Penguins baseball team was a baseball team that represented Youngstown State University in the 2023 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Penguins were members of the Horizon League and played their home games at Eastwood Field in Niles, Ohio. They were led by seventh-year head coach Dan Bertolini.
Previous season
The Penguins finished the 2022 NCAA Division I baseball season 21–36 overall and fifth place in the conference standings, qualifying for the 2022 Horizon League Baseball Tournament, where they were eliminated in the semi-finals after going 2–2.
Preseason
Following the season, Jake Marinelli left to take the head baseball coaching position with Keuka College. On August 4, 2022, Marinelli was replaced by former Penguin's pitcher, Collin Floyd.
Preseason Horizon poll
For the 2023 poll, Youngstown State was projected to finish in fourth in the Conference.
| Media poll | - | - |
| 1 | Wright State | 41 |
| 2 | Oakland | 29 |
| 3 | Milwaukee | 28 |
| 4 | Youngstown State | 24 |
| 5 | Northern Kentucky | 21 |
| 6 | Purdue Fort Wayne | 19 |
Schedule
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Awards
Horizon League Players of the Week
| Player | Award | Date Awarded | Ref. |
| Trey Law | Co-Batter of the Week | February 28, 2023 | |
| Travis Perry | Co-Pitcher of the Week | February 28, 2023 | |
| Braeden O’Shaughnessy | Batter of the Week | May 9, 2023 | |