In late September, I was able to attend an instructional league game in Miami between Marlins and Washington Nationals prospects. It truly was a great experience for everyone involved. One comment that really stuck with me from that day: “He has come back with fastball control hitting anywhere from 95-99, and we expect him to throw harder in the future.”
Wait...excuse me?
That quote is from Marlins VP of Player Development and Scouting Gary Denbo, a top executive under new franchise ownership. The player he’s talking about is Jordan Holloway.