GOODYEAR, Ariz. – It doesn’t take long to see why the Cincinnati Reds wanted to add Will Benson to their roster whether he’s taking swings in the batting cage or running in the outfield.
Benson oozes with athleticism. He’s listed at 6-foot-5, 230 pounds and was in the 94th percentile for sprint speed during his stint in the majors last year, according to Statcast. If he didn’t sign out of high school after he was the No. 14 pick in the 2016 MLB Draft, he was committed to Duke and planned to join the basketball team as a walk-on too.