{"id":21236,"date":"2019-06-28T21:55:37","date_gmt":"2019-06-29T01:55:37","guid":{"rendered":"lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/\/?p=21236"},"modified":"2019-06-28T21:55:37","modified_gmt":"2019-06-29T01:55:37","slug":"nick-bennett-mixed-media-interview-with-milwaukee-brewers-6th-round-draft-pick","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2019\/06\/28\/nick-bennett-mixed-media-interview-with-milwaukee-brewers-6th-round-draft-pick\/","title":{"rendered":"Nick Bennett – Mixed Media Interview with Milwaukee Brewers Sixth Round Draft Pick"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Milwaukee Brewers<\/a>\u00a0selected left-handed pitcher\u00a0Nick Bennett<\/a><\/strong> with their sixth round pick in the 2019 MLB Draft. He\u00a0is the third of six left handed pitchers drafted by the Brewers within their top 13 picks.<\/p>\n

Bennett attended\u00a0Archbishop Moeller High School in Cincinnati.\u00a0Moeller is the old stomping grounds of Hall of Famers Barry Larkin<\/a><\/strong> and\u00a0Ken Griffey Jr.<\/a><\/strong> and, as Bennett reveals below, a current Brewer as well. After graduating high school, he was drafted by the San Francisco Giants<\/a> in the 40th round but elected to attend the University of Louisville<\/a>.<\/p>\n

As Bennett’s stats from Louisville below show, his 2019 season skewed his career numbers. He suffered a forearm strain this year, and scouting reports say it affected his stats. It is likely the Brewers obtained a good value by selecting Bennett in the sixth round.<\/p>\n

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Register Pitching<\/caption>\n
Year<\/th>\nTm<\/th>\nW<\/th>\nL<\/th>\nERA<\/th>\nG<\/th>\nGS<\/th>\nIP<\/th>\nH<\/th>\nER<\/th>\nHR<\/th>\nBB<\/th>\nSO<\/th>\nWHIP<\/th>\nHR9<\/th>\nBB9<\/th>\nSO9<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
2017<\/a><\/th>\nLouisville<\/a><\/td>\n5<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n3.18<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n13<\/td>\n65.0<\/td>\n59<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n13<\/td>\n61<\/td>\n1.108<\/td>\n0.4<\/td>\n1.8<\/td>\n8.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2018<\/a><\/th>\nLouisville<\/a><\/td>\n8<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n2.84<\/td>\n14<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n73.0<\/td>\n55<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n27<\/td>\n72<\/td>\n1.123<\/td>\n0.4<\/td>\n3.3<\/td>\n8.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2019<\/a><\/th>\nLouisville<\/a><\/td>\n7<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n4.40<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n73.2<\/td>\n73<\/td>\n36<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n30<\/td>\n73<\/td>\n1.398<\/td>\n1.2<\/td>\n3.7<\/td>\n8.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n
NCAA<\/th>\nNCAA<\/th>\n20<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n3.49<\/td>\n44<\/td>\n39<\/td>\n211.2<\/td>\n187<\/td>\n82<\/td>\n16<\/td>\n70<\/td>\n206<\/td>\n1.214<\/td>\n0.7<\/td>\n3.0<\/td>\n8.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tfoot>\n<\/table>\n
Provided by Baseball-Reference.com<\/a>: View Original Table<\/a>
\nGenerated 6\/28\/2019.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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In the lyrics of Meek Mill’s song “Blue Notes,” Nick’s walk-up song, there is a line that goes, “’cause I’m back down on my own again.” The line is appropriate for where Nick Bennett currently is in his baseball career. After three years at Louisville, he has officially signed with the Brewers. Emmett Blue has confirmed with Bennett the amount of his signing bonus. He signed for slot value, which is $244,900.<\/p>\n

Bennett leaves on Monday for Arizona. The next day he flies out to Colorado Springs, where he will play for the Rocky Mountain Vibes<\/a>\u00a0of the Pioneer League.\u00a0While he may be “on his own again,” he is not entirely alone. He reunites with good friend Nick Kahle<\/a><\/strong>, a catcher from Washington whom the Brewers selected in the fourth round. The two of them played summer ball with the Midland Tomahawks in high school. Together, they will form a battery on the Vibes, honing their skills with the hopes of ending up in Brewer blue someday.<\/p>\n

Nick Bennett – The Man<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Nick Bennett was born to parents Mike and Vicky Bennett. He has a younger sister named Samantha and a girlfriend Addy. His father played college football at the University of Cincinnati.<\/p>\n

Bennett is not one to be intimidated by high-pressure situations. Instead, he seeks it out. After Louisville lost to Vanderbilt this year in their first game, they proceeded to the loser’s bracket. One loss would end their season. Bennett came to Louisville Coach Dan McDonnell’s office, insisting on pitching their next game. He followed up by texting him that night and coming to the office again the next morning. Each time he asked to pitch. Coach McDonell was impressed with Bennett’s initiative and gave him the ball. The Cardinals needed to win that game — and they did. By Nick’s own standards, it was not his best game, but he battled, and Lousiville won the game in walk-off fashion for the win. Nick Bennett is definitely not shy on the mound.<\/p>\n

Nor is Nick shy when answering questions. Emmett Blue of LWOS spoke at length with Nick. He exudes a great passion for baseball and demonstrates the utmost respect. He is never at a loss for words. Watch, listen, and read to discover the charismatic competitor who is the Milwaukee Brewers sixth round draft pick.<\/p>\n

Nick Bennett Extensive Interview<\/strong><\/h2>\n