Ewing Excited To Stay Close To Home At Wright State

A.J. Ewing SS / 2B / Springboro, OH / 2023

DAYTON - It was in seventh grade when A.J. Ewing started going to baseball camps at Wright State.

“It’s only 15 minutes away from home,” Ewing reasoned.

Now a freshman at Springboro, Ohio’s fifth-rated 2023 went to a prospect camp in the fall as his curiosity in the Horizon League school mounted.

“I heard nothing,” Ewing related about no sign of interest from Wright State after the event.

However, that changed a month ago when the second-ranked freshman shortstop in the state went to another camp at a college that has been in the NCAA baseball tournament three of the past five years. An offer came soon after and the 5-10 160-pound left-handed hitting infielder accepted.

“They like my bat and my speed is a big plus for them,” noted Ewing. “They see me projecting out as a middle infield guy.”

Ewing really took a liking to Wright State at the camp.

“We took a tour of the baseball facilities when I was there and I also really clicked with the coaches,” Ewing explained. “I didn’t want to leave and go too far from home. I don’t want any distractions. I want to focus on baseball and school work.”

Exposure came early for the 15-year-old.

“PBR showcases helped get my numbers out there,’ pointed out Ewing, whose most recent event was the Fall Limited Series II in October at … Wright State. “The Future Games really helped a lot. Wright State was there and watched me.”

Other interest came at that point in time

“Right after the Future Games I talked with Tennessee on the phone and I went there to a camp,” Ewing related. “It’s a nice school, but I wanted to go where I think can get me drafted.”