Ben Hess | |
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New York Yankees | |
Pitcher | |
Born: Charleston, Illinois, U.S. | September 3, 2002|
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Benjamin William Hess (born September 3,2002) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the New York Yankees organization.
A native of Charleston,Illinois,Hess played college baseball for the Alabama Crimson Tide. [1] In 2022,he played collegiate summer baseball with the Falmouth Commodores of the Cape Cod Baseball League. [2]
Hess was drafted by the New York Yankees in the first round,with the 26th overall selection,of the 2024 Major League Baseball draft. [3] [4] On July 24,2024,Hess signed with the Yankees on a $2.75 million contract. [5]