Xavier Neyens
| Xavier Neyens | |
|---|---|
| Third baseman | |
| Born: October 29, 2006 | |
Bats: Left Throws: Right |
Xavier Neyens (born June 25, 2006) is an American high school baseball third baseman.
Career
[edit]Neyens attends Mount Vernon High School in Mount Vernon, Washington.[1] He played third base and was also a pitcher in high school. Neyens hit .422 with three home runs as a freshman in 2022 and was named the Northwest Conference MVP.[2] As a sophomore in 2023, he played in 14 games due to an injury and hit .405 with two home runs.[3] As a junior in 2024, he hit .455 with three home runs, 24 runs batted in (RBI) and 20 stolen bases and went 8–0 with a 1.26 earned run average (ERA) and 60 strikeouts as a pitcher. He was named the Washington Gatorade Baseball Player of the Year and the Skagit Valley Herald Baseball Player of the Year.[4][5]
In July 2024, Neyens competed in the High School Home Run Derby which took place in between rounds at the 2024 Major League Baseball Home Run Derby at Globe Life Field.[6]
Neyens is a top prospect for the 2025 Major League Baseball draft.[7][8] He is committed to play college baseball at Oregon State University.
References
[edit]- ^ Mount Vernon coach hails Xavier Neyens as best player in school's history
- ^ Baseball star’s love for the game keeps him climbing the national ranks
- ^ Column: North Whatcom schools face ‘once in a lifetime’ ballplayer
- ^ Mount Vernon High School baseball player earns state honor
- ^ Skagit Valley Herald Baseball Player of the Year: Xavier Neyens
- ^ MLB All-Star High School Home Run Derby will feature Mount Vernon star
- ^ Mount Vernon ‘baseball rat’ Xavier Neyens could go high in MLB draft
- ^ Here are the top 20 high school prospects for the '25 Draft