CINCINNATI -- Nationals top-ranked prospect Lucas Giolito might be the best pitching prospect on earth right now, but he blushes when that's suggested to him. There have been too many challenges, too many criticisms thrown in Giolito's path for the No. 4 overall prospect and top-ranked pitcher overall to grow complacent.
"There will be a lot of doubters when it comes to guys getting hurt," Giolito said Sunday, before firing two shutout innings in his second career SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game, helping the U.S. Team to a 10-1 win over the World Team as the starting pitcher.