COLONY — Crest senior baseball slugger Stetson Setter will participate in the 15th annual World Power Showcase Home Run Derby and All-American Classic in Miami from Nov. 19 to Nov. 23.
The showcase will gather some of the most skilled and highest ranked amateur players from around the world.
The showcase includes an MLB Scout Day in front of 30 organizations.
Setter finished last season leading the Lancers offensively with a .527 batting average, six home runs, 39 hits and 51 RBIs. The senior mans the shortstop position for Crest and will serve as one of the team’s most influential leaders this season.
“I have my mechanics down pretty well for hitting. I think that’s why my batting average and home runs were up,” Setter said. “I’m always working on my arm talent, I’m obviously not going to be the best there. I don’t really pitch much anymore but I can throw it pretty well from the outfield down to home. What helps is my ability to keep a level head.”
Setter said he is honored to be named to the showcase roster and feels he can prove what he’s truly made of once he gets there.
“I think it’s a great honor because I get to represent my small hometown of Colony,” said Setter. “It’ll be an experience getting to see how well all of the other players can hit, play and field and all new kinds of pitching, too.”
Setter will be treated with a welcome dinner and jersey presentation ceremony, a home run derby competition as well as the All-American/World Classic Game.
Playing in a major league baseball park such as that for the Miami Marlins will be a first for Setter but he hopes that it doesn’t faze him too much and that he can relax and play his style of baseball.
“I’m very excited to even step foot on that field. Trying to hit home runs will be a challenge because it’s a bit bigger.”
Setter hopes his speed will be on display in Miami.
“I’m an overall fast player. I like to move around, get around the bases and I like to put the ball into play,” Setter said. “Being able to keep my composure has definitely helped me throughout the years with getting better.”
Setter has not received any college offers yet but hopes this showcase can help with that.
The shortstop has come a long way since his freshman season and has put in work year round on the baseball field with different teams including the Olathe Precision summer league team. Setter also played with Precision this fall in preparation for the showcase and his final high school season coming up in the spring.
“I’ve improved a lot since freshman year by just being able to see more pitching, especially playing summer leagues up in Olathe (Precision),” said Setter. “Traveling to all these bigger places, seeing 85 mph pitches, it’s definitely helped with my game.”
