If you saw Ben Ancheff tossing batting practice for his buddies in a local park, you would probably burst out laughing. The St. Thomas University right-hander might be largest pitcher you will ever see.
But he’s a college athlete, and you probably aren’t.
Ancheff, a transfer from the University of Central Arkansas, is listed at 6-foot-2, 300 pounds on the Bobcats’ official website. That seems quite generous, as he is the same height as 325-pound Vince Wilfork and looks like he could take Vince in a chicken wing eating contest.
Whoever says "Pitchers aren't athletes" obviously haven't seen St. Thomas' Ben Ancheff in NAIA WS. @SportsCenter pic.twitter.com/vdKHTbqMNv
— DC (@DCmusicnation) May 30, 2015
Ancheff limited Lewis-Clark State to just one run in 4 1/3 innings on Friday night before he was removed because of an arm injury in the middle of an at-bat. He struck out five hitters.
Lewis-Clark State came back from down 7-3 in the sixth to beat St. Thomas and capture the NAIA World Series title.
And people give this MLB pitcher a hard time? Ancheff is the new sheriff in town.
H/T SB Nation
Photo via @RodMahoney
