A Philadelphia Phillies first base prospect is off to a hot-hitting start in his native Australia this winter.
Left-handed hitter Rixon Wingrove, born in Newcastle, has flashed his power to start the Australian Baseball League season. Playing for the Adelaide Giants, the 20-year-old hit three home runs and has an OPS of 1.551 through four games.
Wingrove began his season on Jan. 4 by going 1-for-3 with a two-RBI double against the Brisbane Bandits. He followed it up by homering in his next three games, capping it off with a walk-off, three-run home run to complete a comeback victory against the Perth Heat on Jan.