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According to reports from ESPN and The Athletic
on Thursday, Bender was released from the low Class-A Fort Myers
Mighty Mussels after aiding hitters for the Lakeland Flying
Tigers on Sept. 6.
Bender reported informed Lakeland batters the pitches that Ross
Dunn would throw, helping the Flying Tigers score four early
runs en route to a 6-0 victory. The result gave Lakeland the
division championship of the Florida State League West and ended
Fort Myers' postseason aspirations.
Per ESPN, Bender told teammates that he wanted the season to
end.
Bender, 21, was selected in the sixth round of the draft in July
out of Coastal Carolina. He received a $297,500 signing bonus,
which ESPN reported that he will get to keep.
In 19 games for Fort Myers, Bender hit .200 with a .273 on-base
percentage, a .333 slugging percentage, two homers and eight
RBIs. He started 10 games at first base and eight at catcher.
Bender starred for Coastal Carolina this year, batting
.320/.422/.520 with 11 homers and 63 RBIs in 60 games.
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