PEORIA — When pitcher Wes Benjamin was first drafted out of high school in his native Illinois way back in…
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[…] NextLong journey comes full circle for Wes […]
[…] out) and on-site coverage as the Storm open in Rancho Cucamonga. In the meantime, we’ve had a profile of Wes Benjamin and interview with Kash Mayfield go up this week and there’s a ton more subscriber content […]
[…] him locate, chasing at just 14% of his offerings outside the zone. Through his first three outings after spending three years in Korea, Benjamin has walked six while striking out seven in 8.2 […]
[…] The 31-year-old went 11-8 with a 4.63 ER in 149.2 innings in his third KBO season last year as he worked to earn another shot with an MLB club. The key for him will be to figure out how the altitude of El Paso will affect his pitches. … […]
[…] offerings, including a slider to keep hitters off-balance. In five appearances for the Chihuahuas in his return from Korea, Benjamin has a 6.62 ERA. … After struggling with command in his last two outings, […]