Velo On The Rise For Clarkston 6-8 Pitcher Busyn

CLARKSTON - The velocity is climbing. So is interest in Trevor Busyn.

The 6-8 225-pound right-hander is beginning to take college visits.

“Lately I’ve had contact with a good amount of MAC schools and I’m starting to get some from the Big 10,” pointed out the incoming senior at Clarkston, who over the winter was shown intrigue from SEC, Big 12 and Big East colleges in addition to the MAC and Big 10.

Bowling Green and Wright State are expected to be the initial college campus stops made by the 26th-rated 2022 RHP in Michigan.

“They like how smooth my mechanics are,” Busyn related about schools taking an interest in the hard-throwing righty. “There are a few things I can make smoother, but they like how repeatable I am. The velo is climbing, and they know that. They also like the shape and way I can pinpoint my fastball, curve and change.”

Busyn, who also has a slider in his repertoire, recently had an opportunity to throw in front of coaches and impressed.

“I threw a shutout with one walk, two hits and got up to 89,” Busyn said of his performance in Indianapolis on June 17.

The 16th-ranked uncommitted 2022 right-handed hurler in Michigan sees it as a stepping stone after pitching last summer at the Future Games with coaches watching via livestream.

“I topped at 82 and didn’t throw that well,” Busyn noted about his showing for Team Michigan. “I spent the offseason working with Justin Robinson on my mechanics, but then I had a stress fracture in my back and was out February, March and half of April. I did nothing during that time.”

Once back on the field, there were five appearances in the spring for Clarkston, which advanced to the Division 1 district finals before being eliminated.

“I had no back problems,” noted Busyn, who finished his junior year with a 3-0 record.

It has the 17-year-old on track to reach the next level.

“My 15U year was the year I really began wanting to pursue this,” Busyn reflected. “I knew I had the skills to build off, basically it was just getting myself out there with PBR and on twitter and getting in front of coaches.”

Aaron Wilson has high expectations with Busyn.

“Trevor has bloodlines in athletics and is a resilient ball player,” the PBR Michigan Director of Scouting said. “On the mound he has a tall frame with long levers displaying above average command. He has a three-pitch mix on the mound with a mid-80s fastball.”

Joining the Indiana Prospects also proved beneficial for Busyn, who pointed to others that have been a big part of his quest to play baseball after high school.

“My dad is the first one that pushed me ever since he knew I wanted to do this,” Busyn related. “He helped send out emails and with taking videos, whatever I needed. My mom and brother have also been there pushing me.

“My high school coach and summer coach both know what I want and will help anyway possible,” Busyn added in reference to Addison Turk and Austin Stout. “My teammates and everyone on my summer team have the same goals.”

Busyn believes he can be a valuable asset to a college program.

“I’ll bring that competitive edge, wanting to win no matter who we play,” Busyn said. “I’m very competitive and will do my best to give us a shot to win and push other guys around me to want to win.”

The 42nd-rated uncommitted 2022 in Michigan has a blueprint of what he is looking for in the future.

“Academics is the first thing,” explained Busyn, who carries a 2.93 GPA and plans to major in sport management. “Baseball is next. I’m looking to find a pitching coach that can get me to the next level. I’d like to go to an urban-type area, somewhere with city life and a good amount of kids.”

A busy summer is ahead, with Busyn’s timeline for a commitment not far away.

“There will be a lot of ball the next two months, we’ll just see what happens,” Busyn said. “I’m looking to take some visits and plan to commit by the end of summer. Come September or October, I’d like to take a break from baseball and give myself a rest.”