Jack Leiter made his pro debut last night in Frisco. He’s super fucking good. That’s the whole story. The rest is just details, so here goes.
There was an uncommon energy and vibe in the park. I’ve certainly never seen this mojo for a debut. Gallo’s first game was buzzy, Nefty Feliz’s too. But nothing like this. The closest juice experience to Jack’s debut has been big league rehabbers. Josh Hamilton, Cole Hamels, and Yu Darvish all generated this kind of electricity and excitement on their brief stops off the D.L. But Saturday night was this kid’s first professional game.