Big West pitcher of the week: Fullerton's Fynn Chester

Former Victoria Eagles’ RHP Fynn Chester (Victoria, BC) was the best for the Fullerton Titans and the whole Big West conference.

April 21, 2023

Big West Conference Release

Pitcher of the Week

Fynn Chester, Cal State Fullerton Titans

Senior • Right-Handed Pitcher • Victoria, BC

Fynn Chester allowed one unearned run on five hits while striking out eight batters in eight innings in Cal State Fullerton’s 13-1 victory over the UC Riverside Highlanders, earning a second career Big West Pitcher of the Week award last weekend.

All five hits against Chester were singles in a second straight quality start after 10 relief outings. The Canadian did not issue a walk in the contest while throwing 94 pitches, and improved to 5-0 on the season. Seven of the eight strikeouts were of the swinging variety.

The second-year Titan who transferred in from Salt Lake Community College turned in three perfect frames, in the second, third and fourth. Chester retired 10 Highlanders in a row between a two-out single in the first and a leadoff infield error in the fifth. With Fullerton up 5-1 and runners at second and third, the senior right-hander got out of that fifth with a swinging strikeout and first-pitch ground out.

Cal State Fullerton went on to sweep the three-game series in Riverside to grab hold of sole possession of first place in The Big West standings.

Chester’s first Big West Pitcher of the Week nod came late last season on May 23. Tyler Stultz was an earlier recipient this year on March 20.

Also Nominated: Thomas Bainton (CSUN); Danny Carrion (UC Davis); Harry Gustin (Hawai’i); Jacob Gutierrez (CSU Bakersfield); Michael Mitchell (UC San Diego); Kellan Montgomery (Long Beach State); Nick Pinto (UC Irvine).