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Why did Detroit Tigers draft Riley Greene? They've watched him since he was 15

The Detroit Tigers took Florida high school outfielder Riley Greene with the No. 5 pick in the 2019 MLB draft on Monday, June 3 in Secaucus, N.J. Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press

Imagine being James Orr.

You are a Detroit Tigers scout, and you move to Oviedo – a city in Florida with the motto: “Family, Community, Endless Opportunity.”

One day, you hear about a young baseball player named Riley Greene, the son of a local hitting instructor, who had just committed to play at Florida, even though he hadn't even started high school yet.

How did you hear about it?