Last season, while attending Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp games here in town, I had a chance to see the Marlins future.
Peter O’Brien crushed baseballs out of Peter Bragan Field. Pablo Lopez and Nick Neidert mowed down opposing hitters with consistency. Joe Dunand and Isan Diaz flashed what should become a dynamic infield combination in Miami sooner rather than later. And let’s not forget the power of Monte Harrison that left fans wondering how far he could hit a baseball.
The Marlins continued committment to making the Minors a priority has changed the course of this franchise.