OF Avery Owusu-Asiedu, 9th round (283rd) – Philadelphia Phillies - Signed $150,000

Born: Saskatoon, Sask.

Hometown: Waukesha, Wisc.

Ht 6’ 4” Wt: 230 lbs.

Bats-Throws: R-R

School: Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.

Coach: Sean Lyons.

Signing Slot bonus: $172,700

Scout: Derrick Ross

School: 2023 summer with the Lakeshore Chinooks in the Northwoods League _ He hit .238 with three doubles, two homers and 12 RBIs. He had a .712 OPS in 23 gam

Spring of 2023 as a junior at Southern Illinois Edwardsville _ Hit .293 with 12 doubles, two triples, 15 homers and 48 RBIs. He had a .986 OPS in 53 games.

Summer of 2022 with Elizabethton River Raiders of the Appalachian league _ Hit .280 with 13 doubles, a triple, 10 homers and 35 RBIs. He had a .965 OPS in 40 games.

Spring of 2022 as a sophomore at Southern Illinois Edwardsville _ Batted .260 with 12 doubles, a triple, eight homers and 33 RBIs. He had a .784 OPS in 49 games ... Had an eight game hitting streak and went 4-for-5 with three doubles against Eastern Illinois.

Summer of 2021 with the Normal Cornbelters in the Prospects League _ Hit .357 with 13 doubles, eight homers and 34 RBIs. He had an .825 OPS in 52 games.

Spring of 2021 at Southern Illinois Edwardsville as a freshman _ Batted .235 with six doubles, two triples, four homers and 23 RBIs. Had a .637 OPS in 43 games ... First two hits came at Wichita State ... First home run was a grand slam against UT Martin ... He was perfect in the outfield in 100 chances, while adding an outfield assist.