The metal bat trade last summer, Jac Caglianone seemed to have left its crazy exit speeds in the past.
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In his first At-Bat for Double-A Arkansas against Frisco, Caglianone smoked a single of 120.9 MPH in the opposite manner, according to the Trackman system at Arvest Ballpark.
For the prospect, the Old Cruz Pirate Voltger recorded the upper mark of 122.4 MPH on a single August 24, 2022. Cruz also recorded the hardest ball between Triple-A and the Florida State League with a single of 121.7 MPH on May 12, 2022. Caglianone Tock would be the 12th harder to the Statcast ball.
Written in sixth in the general classification in 2024 by Kansas City, the N ° 20 perspective of MLB began its first complete professional season in the Texas League. Upon entering Thursday, Caglianone sported an oblique bar line .333 / .407 / .667 with two circuits and 11 points produced through its first five games for the naturals.
Nicknamed the “College Shohei Ohtani” in Florida for its double -meaning prowess, Caglianone will mainly concentrate as a position player in 2025. This decision could obtain the best prospect of the organization at the Kauffman stadium earlier than late.
“I think the next wave includes the importance of expectations when they arrive in major leagues and get this opportunity,” said Royals Farm, Mitch Maier. “Here is how we have to develop, here is how we have to help a team win baseball matches in their individual tools. We continue to underline this message, so when it goes there, they understand how they will help us win a given night.
“It is not a mentality of the type” get our feet wou soump “. It is:” We must go up there and help and be a positive contributor to this team of major leagues. “”
Caglianone broke his own Home Run record in a season in Florida during his junior season, while establishing the career record of 75 of all time of 75. The power tool for the left -wing striker was noted 70 by MLB Pipeline while he translates his swing to minors, a transition he made even more effortless in the most recent test of his professional career.
