Post by RoyDodger on Jul 13, 2021 10:35:05 GMT -5
I was pleased to see my favorite baseball team drafted a UConn pitcher, Ben Casparius.
Round 5, 162nd overall: Ben Casparius, RHP, UConn
Notable Skill: In his only season with the Huskies, Casparius pitched 91 2/3 innings and finished second in school history with 127 strikeouts. The right-hander led the Big East Conference with 15 starts and eight wins. His dominance in the strike zone took center stage when he tossed a shutout with a season-high 15 strikeouts against Georgetown.
Fun Fact: Before Casparius became a Division 1 college pitcher, he was deemed one of the best hitters in Connecticut by being the all-time high school hits leader in the state. In 2017, Perfect Game rated Casparius as the No. 1 overall player in Connecticut and the No. 22 overall shortstop in the country.
Round 5, 162nd overall: Ben Casparius, RHP, UConn
Notable Skill: In his only season with the Huskies, Casparius pitched 91 2/3 innings and finished second in school history with 127 strikeouts. The right-hander led the Big East Conference with 15 starts and eight wins. His dominance in the strike zone took center stage when he tossed a shutout with a season-high 15 strikeouts against Georgetown.
Fun Fact: Before Casparius became a Division 1 college pitcher, he was deemed one of the best hitters in Connecticut by being the all-time high school hits leader in the state. In 2017, Perfect Game rated Casparius as the No. 1 overall player in Connecticut and the No. 22 overall shortstop in the country.