Bennett Hostetler #73

Full name is Bennett Miles Hostetler. Was selected by Miami out of North Dakota State University in Fargo, N.D...Started all 61 games at shortstop his Senior season at NDSU. Was named the Summit League Athlete of the Month in May and June, the Summit League Player of the Year, and earned All-Summit League First-Team honors at shortstop...Is the son of Troy and Michelle Hostetler and has two brothers, Nicholas and Morgan.

2024

Split the season between Double-A Pensacola (44 games) and Triple-A Jacksonville, combining to slash .236/.275/.339 (55-for-233) with 16 doubles, one triple, two home runs and 19 RBI in 68 games...Appeared defensively in a combined 36 G/35 GS at third base, 18 G/17 GS at catcher and 10 G/10 GS at first base, combining to post a .968 fielding percentage...Caught nine of 29 attempted base stealers (24%)…Joined the Marlins for his first Major League Spring Training. Was reassigned to Double-A Pensacola where he started the year...Batted .221 (34-for-154) with 11 doubles, one home run and seven RBI with the Blue Wahoos before promotion to Triple-A on July 10...In 24 games with the Jumbo Shrimp, hit .266 (21-for-79) with five doubles, one triple, one home run and 12 RBI.

2023

Split his third professional season between High-A Beloit and Double-A Pensacola. Combined to hit .235 (62x264) in 80 games with 41 runs, 13 doubles and 14 home runs with 47 RBI while posting a .796 OPS. Started the season with High-A Beloit where he played just nine games, going 4x31 (.129) before moving to Double-A Pensacola. Had two multi-homer games on July 20 and Sept. 19. In 71 games with the Blue Wahoos, hit .249 (58x233) with 12 doubles and 14 homers. Walked 37 times against 69 strikeouts. Made 36 starts at first base, 27 at catcher, four at third base and five as the designated hitter.