With their ninth-round selection in the 2021 MLB Draft, the New York Mets have selected RHP Levi David, who just attended the New Balance Baseball Future Stars Series powered by Program 15’s Pre-Draft College Combine.
David recorded two strikeouts in Lake Charles, which you can see here.
“Big arm, breaking ball” said Jeremy Booth, CEO and president of the Future Stars Series. “Potential back-end bullpen guy, but impresses on the mound. Imposing type of guy that’s going to beat hitters up inside because he can. He can make people conscious about his breaking ball. He’s a fastball-protection guy, he can do it. Whether he’s a starter or reliever depends on what he does, but he’ll go out as a starter. If he goes to the back of the bullpen, it’ll be a legitimate 100 miles per hour, not a sticky-stuff 100 miles per hour.”
Since 2003, he has covered multiple World Series and has worked high-profile events ranging from the MLB All-Star Game to the World Baseball Classic. In addition to his role working for the Future Stars Series that he's held since 2017, Ashmore currently serves as the beat writer of the Double-A New York Yankees affiliate, the Somerset Patriots, as well as national hockey writer and New York Jets game day beat reporter for The Trentonian.
A regular contributor to Baseball America, Ashmore has worked seven Super Bowls, 11 Stanley Cup Finals, the 4 Nations Face-Off, the NBA Playoffs, College Football Playoff National Championship Game, Frozen Four, Daytona 500, major UFC events and much more as he approaches 3,200 games covered in his career.
An avid card collector and sim racer, he lives with his wife, Sarah, their son William, and their beloved dog, Bailey, and cat, Smokey.
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