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Gatorade 2022 - 2023: Player of the Year

Baseball - Utah

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BASEBALL

Ryder Robinson

Shortstop
AMERICAN FORK HS
AMERICAN FORK, UTAH
SENIOR
Height: 6-FOOT-2
Press Release

Peak Performance

.466

Batting Average

8

Home Runs

27

RBI

12

Stolen Bases
“Ryder is an extremely hard worker with the best hand tools I’ve seen in a long time. The way he picks it (defensively) is next level and he’s the best hitter in the best region and in the state, in my opinion. It’s evident watching him play that his skill set will translate to big things at the next level. Hands-down, he’s a great player and would be a great representation of the award.”
Matt Bezzant
Head Coach head coach at Lone Peak High
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Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot-2, 190-pound senior shortstop batted .466 with eight home runs and 27 RBI this past season, leading the Cavemen (20-13) to a Class 6A state championship. Ranked as the state’s top prospect in the Class of 2023 by Prep Baseball Report, Robinson was the state leader in runs scored (50), drew 27 walks and struck out just three times in 130 plate appearances. He also swiped 12 bases, posting an on-base percentage of .573 and a slugging percentage of .893. A three-time Class 6A state champion (2020 and 2021 the others), he was a Perfect Game All-American in 2022.

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Academic Achievement

Robinson has maintained a 3.71 GPA in the classroom. He has signed a National Letter of Intent to play baseball on scholarship at Texas Christian University this fall.

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Exemplary Character

Robinson has volunteered locally as the president of the teacher quorum at his church, where he leads his peers in performing service projects and helping the elderly.