Blake DeWitt

Blake Robert DeWitt (born August 20, 1985, in Sikeston, Missouri) is a third baseman for the Los Angeles Dodgers in Major League Baseball. As a senior shortstop at Sikeston High School in Sikeston, Missouri he batted .558 with 15 home runs, 11 doubles and 48 RBIs and was named to Baseball America's High School All-America first team, the Associated Press Class 3 all-state first team, and the Missouri High School Baseball Coaches Association Class... more

Blake Robert DeWitt (born August 20, 1985, in Sikeston, Missouri) is a third baseman for the Los Angeles Dodgers in Major League Baseball. As a senior shortstop at Sikeston High School in Sikeston, Missouri he batted .558 with 15 home runs, 11 doubles and 48 RBIs and was named to Baseball America's High School All-America first team, the Associated Press Class 3 all-state first team, and the Missouri High School Baseball Coaches Association Class 3 all-state first team. DeWitt is one of the few players in Missouri baseball history to be named first team all-state four times. In addition to his hitting prowess, DeWitt was an effective pitcher, winning a Missouri high school record 27 consecutive games and losing only 1. Along with current University of Missouri career home run leader Jacob Priday, DeWitt led the Sikeston Bulldogs to three state championship appearances in his four years. DeWitt broke eight Missouri high school records in batting and pitching according to the state's... less