Oct 26, 2022; Surprise, Arizona, USA; Overall view of Surprise Stadium during an Arizona Fall League baseball game. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
The Milwaukee Brewers sent eight players to the Arizona Fall League this year. Among that group are three position players. One of them will be participating in the upcoming home run derby that is set to take place on Saturday, November 4.
Clemson junior Bryce Teodosio(13) climbs the center field wall as a South Carolina junior Wes Clarke(28) home run sails over the stands during the top of the fifth inning at Doug Kingsmore Stadium in Clemson Tuesday, May 11,2021. Clemson Baseball Vs University Of South Carolina May 11
Milwaukee Brewers prospect Wes Clarke will participate in the 2024 Arizona Fall League home run derby.
During the 2023 MiLB season 24 year old prospect Wes Clarke led the Southern League in home runs with 26. This league, which has Milwaukee’s Double-A affiliate the Biloxi Shuckers in it, utilized pre-tacked baseballs during the first half of the season. His 26 long balls this year was a career best in affiliated ball in which he was drafted in the 10th round during the 2021 MLB draft and five home runs in 2021 and 14 in 2022.
South Carolina hitter Wes Clarke (28) takes a big swing as he bats against Alabama during the SEC Tournament Tuesday, May 25, 2021, in the Hoover Met in Hoover, Alabama. [Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.] Sec Tournament Alabama Vs South CarolinaIn the Arizona Fall League this year Wes Clarke has four home runs over 77 plate appearances. This is good enough for the fifth best in the league. He additionally has a .577 slugging percentage this fall.
South Carolina junior Wes Clarke(28) hits a home run against Clemson during the top of the fifth inning at Doug Kingsmore Stadium in Clemson Tuesday, May 11,2021. Clemson Baseball Vs University Of South Carolina May 11
The home run derby will be streamed live from Mesa on MLB.com at 9:30 p.m. ET on Saturday. Other contestants along side Wes Clarke include Aaron Sabato, Ivan Melendez, Kyle Manzardo, Kevin Alcántara, and Damiano Palmegiani.
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