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Eichel basks in the Miami spotlight

By Mike Harrington//News Sports Reporter

MIAMI – There was plenty of fun for Jack Eichel and the top NHL Draft prospects Wednesday at Marlins Park. Eichel took his cuts at the plate and even threw a ceremonial first pitch prior to the Miami Marlins’ game against the St. Louis Cardinals. He also seems to be cutting down the time to officially announce he’s coming to the NHL. ¶ “I think there’s kind of a little update so I guess we’ll find out sooner rather than later,” Eichel said to a small group of reporters on the field. ¶ Asked by The Buffalo News if he’d like to give his update on the spot, Eichel laughed and said simply, “No.