Polk State College

FRESHMAN SEASON (2025)
Lester played in 47 games for Polk State as a freshman. For the year, Lester hit .311 and led the team with eight home runs, 20 stolen bases, and 38 RBIs. He became the second Polk State player in three years, joining Nelson Taylor, to lead the team in those three statistical categories. Lester hit his first career home run -- a go-ahead grand slam -- and finished with a career-high five RBIs against Miami Dade College on Feb. 27. Lester finished with 14 multi-hit games, including four straight from April 5 through 10. He recorded three hits against Hillsborough Community College on March 6 and Daytona State College on March 22.

BIO:
During his time at Lakeland Christian School, Lester hit .342 with 52 runs scored, 53 hits, nine doubles, three triples, and a home run in 53 games. A brother to Billy Farrell and the son of Rick Lester, he was born May 8, 2005. A fan of the Tampa Bay Rays, Lester’s favorite player is Josh Lowe. Other favorites include tacos, the movie Night Agent, and St. Thomas, Virgin Islands as a vacation spot. An enthusiast for fishing, working out, and traveling, his fondest high school memory is winning the 2A state championship as a junior.