Mitch Dening

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Mitch Dening

Born:	August 17, 1988
Birthplace:	Gosford, Austrlia
Height:	6' 1"
Weight:	165 lbs
Bats:	Left
Throws:	Right
Drafted:	2006: International Free Agent by the Boston Red Sox
College:
High School:	Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College (Berkeley Vale, New South Wales, Australia)
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1 Career Overview
2 Scouting Report
3 Awards
4 Trivia
5 External Links

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Career Overview

Mitch Dening (born August 17, 1988 in Gosford, Austrlia) began his pro career with the Red Sox organization in March 2007, attending minor league spring training in Fort Myers before heading home in April to complete his schooling. He returned stateside in mid-June, hitting .301 with a homer and 18 RBI in 47 games for the Sox' rookie-level Gulf Coast League team. Mitch also drew 19 walks to fashion a .372 OBP, and stole 11 bases in 17 attempts. Dening showed a reverse platoon split, going 22-for-58 vs LHP with 9 walks for a .379 BA and .464 OBP. Defensively, he saw action mainly in right field and at first bass, spending limited time in left and center fields.

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Scouting Report

Aussie import can play 1B and both corner OF spots adequately. Small-framed slap hitter with lots of international baseball experience. Average to above average tools all around, but none are plus at this point. Hits lefties at a good clip. ~ SoxProspects.com

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Awards

NSWIS 2005 MVP Award.

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Trivia

Mitch played for current Lowell Spinners manager Jon Deeble at the Major League Baseball Austrialian Academy Program (MLBAAP) in July 2005.
Toured South Africa as a member of the Australian All-Stars Schoolboys team in 2005.

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