Xavier Neyens
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| Xavier Neyens | |
|---|---|
| Houston Astros | |
| Third baseman | |
| Born: October 29, 2006 Everett, Washington, U.S. | |
Bats: Left Throws: Right |
Xavier Neyens (born October 29, 2006) is an American professional baseball third baseman in the Houston Astros organization.
Neyens attended Mount Vernon High School in Mount Vernon, Washington.[1] He played third base and was also a pitcher. He 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 Major League Baseball Home Run Derby at Globe Life Field.[6]
