Denae Benites

Denae Benites is on the New York Heights roster. We only write what the official pages already say. Live numbers live on those official links. More names: players.

New York Heights, 2026

• Team: New York Heights
• Position / number: C, #2 — official NY roster and official player page
• Status: Signed · Round 1, Pick 6
• Hometown on the roster: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
• Bats / throws: R / R (official roster and player page)

The official player page bio: standout catcher and four-time USA Baseball Women’s National Team athlete; gold at the 2019 Pan American Championships and silver at the 2024 World Cup Finals; “the only girl to play varsity baseball in Las Vegas”; also varsity flag football, three MVP awards. The league’s July 7 New Era / opening-weekend preview billed her, with Kylee Lahners, as a Team USA pairing for Aug. 1.

We’re not making up a batting line. The official player page publishes a 2026 batting line and game log; use that or stats.womensprobaseballleague.com for current numbers.

Notable 2026 mentions

On Aug. 1, in the league opener, MLB.com, Sportsnet, and World Baseball Network reported she hit the first home run in WPBL history — to dead center, bottom of the fourth — in New York’s 8–10 loss to Los Angeles. Those same reports, matching the official player-page game log (Aug. 1 vs Los Angeles: 4 AB, 4 H, 1 HR, 3 R, 2 RBI), had her 4-for-4 that night. ESPN’s league explainer lists her on the New York roster as a catcher; it does not itself recap the homer.

She is a featured player on the official New York team page. Another player page: Mo’ne Davis. Heights notes: New York. Tonight’s other clubs: Firebells vs Queens. Watch: how to watch.