Team FL Future Games Player Spotlight: 2019 OF/LHP Ben Gilbert
July 30, 2017
By Mike Maerz
Director of Florida Operations/Area Scout
The Prep Baseball Report Future Games is the premier summer scouting event for uncommitted class of 2019 prospects and select 2020 prospects from our 30-plus state coverage area. Last year, more than 130 colleges from all over the country were in attendance. This one-of-a-kind event will take place on August 2 - August 5 (Wednesday-Saturday) at Grand Park, a state-of-the-art 22-field baseball complex located in Westfield, IN, just north of Indianapolis.
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Leading up the event, we will highlight each member of Team Florida. Today we look at the standout incoming junior 2019 OF/LHP Ben Gilbert of Lake Wales HS, FL.
Ben Gilbert
Class of 2019 / OF
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2019
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Primary Position: OFSecondary Position: LHP
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High School: Lake WalesState: FL
- Summer Team: FTB Tucci Sindone
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Height: 5-11Weight: 165lbs
- Bat/Throw: L/L
Statistics
Videos
(1/21/17)
Pitching (1/21/17)
Player News
- 2019 Newcomer Breakdowns: Classes 1-5 - Dec 23, 2019
- PBR Florida All State Teams - Jun 14, 2019
- Florida Diamond Club: East - Giants - Oct 18, 2018
- Day 3: Florida Limited Series - Jun 6, 2018
- 2018 PBR FL ProCase: Top Ten Performers - Jun 5, 2018
- PBR FL ProCase- Two Ways - May 30, 2018
- Florida ProCase Full Stat Breakdown - May 21, 2018
- Florida ProCase Spotlight:OF/LHP Ben Gilbert - May 10, 2018
- Jaden Brown Commits To Kentucky - Oct 27, 2017
- Updated Florida Class of 2019 Rankings: Risers - Sep 26, 2017
- FL Insider: Uncommitted 2019 Tracker - Sep 14, 2017
- 2017 Future Games Team Florida Breakdown - Sep 14, 2017
- Florida Five: Five Newcomers In the Updated Overall Class of 2019 Rankings - Aug 30, 2017
- FTB Tryout: Standouts - Aug 25, 2017
- Florida Five: 2017 Future Games Team Florida Standouts - Aug 8, 2017
- On The Hunt: Future Games Day 2 - Aug 4, 2017
- Team FL Future Games Player Spotlight: 2019 OF/LHP Ben Gilbert - Jul 30, 2017
- Preseason All-State: Top 10 Risers - Feb 1, 2017
- Preseason All-State Event Preview - Jan 19, 2017
- FTB Fall Tryout Notebook - Aug 26, 2016
- 2016 Florida Scout Blog - Jun 3, 2016
Scouting Report
01/21/17- The 5-foot-11, 155-pound LHP/OF still has a lot of room to fill out, but has shown that when he does he will have a chance to make a huge jump. From the outfield he has shown a big arm, topping out at 85 mph. At the plate, the left handed hitter has a good path with a quick swing and feel for the barrel. On the mound he shows a feel for pitching. With a clean ¾ arm action, repeatable delivery and showed the ability to spin the breaking ball. The fastball ranged from 81-83 and the curveball was 70 mph with good shape. Overall, the arm action and athleticism works and will make a jump as he grows and fills out.
4/5/16 - 5-foot-9, 140 pound outfielder with a lean athletic very young body. Loose easy outfield actions. Good jumps and reads. Tracks ball well. Below average arm with some carry but has a loose easy working arm that will improve with physical maturity. Quick release. Very coordinated. Loose quick bat that just lacks physical strength right now. Good looking very young outfielder whose overall game will improve with physical maturity and strength.