Drew Vettleson
Central Kitsap High School
Impact Statement
“Being drafted was an unreal feeling. Going through the process was something no one can ever be prepared for.” -Drew Vettleson
Biography
Ambidextrous since birth, the 6-foot-1 185-pounder is projected as an outfielder as a professional, but Vettleson is a rarity at any level: a switch-pitcher. He has been clocked at 93 miles per hour as a right-handed pitcher and 88 miles per hour as a lefty. The Gatorade Washington Player of the Year as a junior, Vettleson owned a career 6-3 record, 2.10 earned-run average and 64 strikeouts in 57 innings entering this year, as well as a .408 career batting average with 10 home runs and 39 RBIs. He was named Player of the Year this spring by the Tacoma News-Tribune.
Vettleson hit two grand slams in a game against Tacoma Stadium High earlier this year, then struck out 11 and allowed just three hits in 6 2/3 innings in a 7-1 victory over Puyallup Emerald Ridge High that propelled the Cougars to a fourth straight state tournament berth. Rated No. 19 in Baseball America’s pre-season Top 100, Vettleson, committed to Oregon State University, should be selected in the first two rounds of the upcoming Major League draft.
Vettleson was indeed drafted in the first round as the 42nd overall pick by the Tampa Bay Rays.
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