Ben Winge brings infield polish and real upside for Akron
Ben Winge is a 5-foot-10, 170-pound sophomore INF for Akron from Wooster, Ohio, and he enters the program with a strong prep résumé: a PBR state ranking, a No. 6 Ohio shortstop label in 2025, and a .405 junior-season average with Team Ohio Pro Selects. In Akron’s 2026 roster notes, he redshirted and did not play, so the key takeaway is projection, not box-score production yet. Why care? He looks like a contact-oriented, local talent with defensive versatility and a competitive pedigree—exactly the kind of under-the-radar infielder who can become a useful, high-floor fit if the bat translates.
