LAKELAND, Fla. — Spencer Torkelson's two-strike approach is simple: wait for the fastball away, try to drive it over the second baseman's head. But the No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 draft to the Detroit Tigers is wise enough to make an adjustment and react quickly.
The 21-year-old got an inside fastball from Toronto Blue Jays starter Luis Quinones in the first inning Monday at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium. Facing a 2-2 count, Torkelson reacted by turning on the pitch.
The launch angle was 39 degrees. The exit velocity was 104 mph.