6-4-3 DP Baseball invites players (ages 8-12 & 13–18) to participate in Elite Hitting Clinics with Atlanta Braves' Minor Leaguer Drew Waters and Cleveland Indians' Minor Leaguer Will Benson. Drew graduated from Etowah High School, was a member of 6-4-3's Class of 2017 and was selected 41st overall in the 2017 MLB Draft. Will graduated from the Westminster School and was selected 14th overall in the 2016 MLB Draft. In addition to notes and tips from two professional ball players and stellar athletes, the clinic will contain drills, repetition and instruction to help hitters with their off-season training and better prepare them for the spring season. Clinic(s) will be held at Aviation Sports Complex (455 Aviation Road, Marietta, GA 30060).
Sessions:
Saturday, December 7, 9:00am-12:00 noon (ages 8-12)
Sunday, December 8, 9:00am-12:00 noon (ages 8-12)
Sunday, December 8, 1:00pm-4:00pm (ages 13-18)
Where: 6-4-3 DP Baseball's indoor facility at Aviation Sports Complex
How Many: Space is limited to 25 participants for each session
How Much: $100 per player for one (1) session. City of Marietta residents receive a 20% discount.
More on Will Benson: An Atlanta native, Will Benson graduated from the Westminster Schools in 2016. That summer, he was the 14th overall pick in the MLB Draft, taken by the Cleveland Indians in the 1st round. In his 2018 season with the low-A affiliate Lake County Captains, Will played right field, earned an Midwest League All-Star selection, and led the Midwest League with 22 homeruns and was third in walks for the 2018 season. Will spent time in both the low-A and high-A Cleveland affiliates in 2019. While with the low-A Lake County Captains, Will led the Midwest League in home runs, slugging, OPS, and RBI. He was selected to the Midwest League All-Star game for a second consecutive year, was the only player to be named Player of the Week multiple times, and became only the fifth player in league history to have a four (4) home run game on April 18. Will was promoted to the high-A Lynchburg Hillcats in June, where he spent the remainder of his 2019 season. Will spends his offseason improving access to baseball instruction and facilities for Atlanta’s young people through his foundation, FutureIsNear.
More on Drew Waters: Drew, a 2017 graduate of Etowah High School, is a 6-4-3 DP Baseball alumnus. After being selected 41st overall in the 2017 MLB Draft by the Atlanta Braves, Drew became the highest MLB draft selection in 6-4-3 history. Drew made his professional debut with the Gulf Coast League Braves and was quickly promoted to the Danville Braves. In 2018, Drew began his season with the Rome Braves and earned South Atlantic League All-Star honors and was later promoted to the Florida Fire Frogs. In 2019, Drew began his season with the Mississippi Braves and was named a Southern League All-Star while being promoted later to the Gwinnett Stripers. Last month, Drew played for the United States national team in the 2019 WBSC Premier 12 tournament.
What is Included: Each session offered will be three hours in duration. The clinics will focus on hitting drills and stations, demonstrations by the minor league players, and discussions related to hitting-theory.
Who Should Come: Players ages 8-12 and 13-18 who are serious about developing as hitters. While we hope this clinic will be enjoyable and educational, we are also structuring it in a way to send you home tired. So, come ready to work with the pros!
What to Bring: A bat, a helmet, a water bottle, and a snack if desired. No spikes or cleats, please...wear tennis shoes or turfs instead.
