Jake Bennett | |
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Washington Nationals | |
Pitcher | |
Born: Tulsa, Oklahoma | December 2, 2000|
Bats: Left Throws: Left |
Jake Bennett (born December 2, 2000) is an American baseball pitcher in the Washington Nationals organization.
Bennett grew up in Bixby, Oklahoma and attended Bixby High School. [1] He was selected in the 39th round of the 2019 MLB Draft by the Washington Nationals, and signed with the team. [2]
Bennet went 3-0 with 0.75 ERA in three starts during his true freshman season before it was cut short due to the coronavirus pandemic. [3] As a redshirt freshman, he had a 4-3 record with a 6.34 ERA and 60 strikeouts in 16 appearances with 13 starts. [4] Bennett was named the Sooners' Friday night starter going into his redshirt sophomore season. [5] He finished the season with a 10-4 record and a 3.69 ERA and 133 strikeouts against 22 walks over 20 appearances with 19 starts. [6] In 2021, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Bourne Braves of the Cape Cod Baseball League. [7]
Bennett was selected in the second round of 2022 Major League Baseball draft by the Washington Nationals. [8] He signed with the team and received a $1,734,800 signing bonus. [9]