It’s inhuman what young baseball players are capable of.
It takes a mutation or an alien to do what they do. Here are some examples:
– 15 years ago, a guy who threw 92 mph was a guy who threw hard. It was the draft this week and most of the pitchers selected in the first round are capable of throwing 99 miles an hour. In the 10th round, drafted pitchers are capable of pitching at 97 mph. That’s faster than most of the best number-one relievers in baseball history.
– Young Orioles prodigy Adleyrutschman was the first pick of 2019. He started left-handed in Monday night’s home run contest. He hit 21 home runs. He paused briefly and hit six long balls on seven courts with his right hand in 30 seconds. The talent comes from his ears. And let me remind you that he’s a receiver, which isn’t traditionally a position where we find the best batsmen.
-Have you read about the first overall pick of the 2023 draft, Paul Skenes? The new Pirates guy is 1.80 meters tall. He weighs 235 pounds. It throws an average of 98 mph and has previously thrown 102 mph. He throws an untouchable, slippery ball. Is it enough? NO. He’s also a good hitter and had the potential to be a first base pick in the first three rounds. The 16th overall pick is Bryce Eldridge. This 6-foot-7 Padres selection is also a dominant pitcher and hitter.
The Mariners’ Julio Rodriguez, 22, broke the record for most home runs in a single round in Monday night’s competition. He hit 41 homers in 4 minutes. One must have the hands and strength of a superman. And he’s a 22-year-old boy!
-Did you see Reds rookie Elly De La Cruz leave? He also appears to be a mutant. In 30 games, he stole 16 bases, struggled for a .325 average and hit 4 home runs. His team has been winning since he arrived at the majors just over a month ago.