Ben Vespi
#37PositionRHP
Weight190 lbs
Height6-3
ClassSenior
HometownBoynton Beach, Fla.
Sophomore (2022)
6-4, 25 App, 9 GS, 2 SV, 3.56 ERA, 65.2 IP, 60 H, 33 R, 26 ER, 17 BB, 66 K
- Threw 8 strikeouts against South Florida on 5/6/2022
- Had a sub-4 point ERA for the season
- Did not give up a hit in 2 innings pitched against Jacksonville on 4/19/2022
FRESHMAN
1-1, 24 App, 0 GS, 1 SV, 2.11 ERA, 42.2 IP, 33 H, 19 R, 10 ER, 18 BB, 40 K
- Made 24 appearances out of the bullpen, the most of any freshman and second most on the team
- Tossed a season-high 5.0 IP against East Carolina in The American Championship (5/29)
- Tallied a season-high six strikeouts against East Carolina (5/29) and South Florida (4/17)
- Only gave up an earned run in 8 out of his 24 appearances
Prior to UCF
- No. 235 on Perfect Game Top 500 Incoming Freshman
- 2020 Perfect Game Preseason Second Team All-Region Team
- Competed at the 2018 and 2019 Perfect Game National Showcase
Personal
- Son of Bo and Tina Vespi
- Three brothers, Caleb, Nick, and Adam
- Nick Vespi is a LHP currently playing in the Baltimore Orioles minor league system
- Adam Vespi currently plays football at NCAA Division III member Worcester Polytechnic Institute
- Caleb Vespi played soccer at Owens Community College in Perrysburg, Ohio
- Plans to major in Kinesiology
- Born May 28, 2001 in Clearwater, Fla.
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