TEN YEARS AGO in Tampa, Kyle Tucker was on the verge of a special achievement: breaking Plant High School's home run record, held by his brother Preston, then a rookie with the Houston Astros.
Fans and scouts lined the fences at Wade Boggs Field to watch the latest star - as well as pitching prospect Jake Woodford -- at a school known for churning out baseball talent. But Tucker hadn't had a hit in three games and was struggling -- at least by his standards -- according to his coach, Dennis Braun.