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SURPRISE Kenley Jansen Jersey , Ariz. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals have been waiting patiently for Adalberto Mondesi to develop into the player they thought he could be. The time could be now.The starting shortstop job will be his on opening day with Alcides Escobar departing for Baltimore on a minor league contract.“Mondesi is a tremendously talented young man,” Royals manager Ned Yost said.“We all saw it last year, but he’s just scratching the surface of what he’s going to be able to accomplish. It’s going to be fun I think not only as an organization, but as a city and a fan base to watch him grow.”Mondesi showed a glimpse the last two months of last season how good he can be.He stole 32 bases in 75 games. He is the fourth American League player since 1900 to steal at least 30 bases in 75 games (or less), joining Coco Crisp (2010), Alex Cole (1990) and Larry Lintz (1976).Since 1974, his 14 home runs and 32 thefts are matched by only six other players in their age 22-or younger season. The others were Mike Trout (2012-13), Hanley Ramirez (2006), Jimmy Rollins (2001), Alex Rodriguez (1998), Sammy Sosa (1990) and Barry Bonds (1986-87).“No pressure,” Mondesi said. “I know what I can do. Thank God I’ve got all those tools. So I just need to be ready and things are going to happen on the field. Whatever happens is going to happen. I don’t have like limits, so I can just go out and play.I know I can do a lot of things.”Mondesi is the only player in history to make his major league debut in the World Series. New York Mets right-hander Noah Syndergaard struck him out as a pinch-hitter on four pitches in the third game of the 2015 World Series. His father, Raul Mondesi http://www.dodgersfanproshop.com/authentic-max-muncy-jersey , was the 1994 NL Rookie of the Year and played 13 big league seasons but never appeared in a World Series game.The 20-year-old Mondesi has battled injuries and there was a 50-day suspension for a performance enhancing drug in May 2016. He was the opening day second baseman in 2017, but was overmatched at the plate. After hitting .103 and striking out 16 times in 39 at-bats, he was sent back to Triple-A Omaha.The Royals believe he is ready now.“He can be like a superstar,” teammate Jorge Bonifacio said. “He’s a super talented guy. He can do everything on the field.”Said starting pitcher Ian Kennedy, “He’s got power and speed and everything else. He’s a game changer, how he can steal bases and how he can swing the bat and hit a homer at any time. He can lay a bunt down. He’s a unique player. I’m curious to see how he develops.”Escobar played in all 162 games in three seasons and seldom missed a game.“I came in with the same mentality, be healthy and just be ready to play every day,” Mondesi said.Like 162 games?“Let’s do it,” he said. Lowther pitched five shutout innings and Yusniel Diaz hit his first home run in Bowie’s win."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Commentary & AnalysisOrioles ProspectsOrioles Game RecapsOrioles News and RumorsCamdencastOrioles ProspectsOrioles minor league recap 4/8: Zac Lowther impresses in season debutNew,3commentsLowther pitched five shutout innings and Yusniel Diaz hit his first home run in Bowie’s win.EDTShareTweetShareShareOrioles minor league recap 4/8: Zac Lowther impresses in season debutDouglas DeFelice-USA TODAY SportsGwinnett Stripers (ATL) 4, Norfolk Tides 3Keegan Akin made his triple-A debut in this game after a very solid season with double-A Bowie in 2018. The #6 prospect for the Orioles threw 67 pitches in three innings with three hits, three walks, and three strikeouts. Not great, but very symmetrical. He was reportedly hitting 96 on the radar gun which is pretty swoon worthy from a lefty. Luis Ysla followed with three innings of relief Enrique Hernandez Jersey , giving up two runs. Luis Gonzalez and Josh Lucas each pitched an inning apiece. It was a slow day on offense as the Tides picked up only four hits in the game. Two of those were from Stevie Wilkerson, who is hitting a gaudy .455 on the young season. D.J. Stewart had a nice day at the plate with a double and two walks, and Jaycob Brugman hit his first home run of the year. Ryan Mountcastle and Chance Sisco both went 0-for-2 with a walk. Bowie Baysox 6, Harrisburg Senators (WAS) 2If you’re a Zac Lowther fan, this was a fun game for you! And for me, as I consider myself a Zac Lowther fan. Currently ranked the #8 prospect for the Orioles, Lowther had a great season debut, going five shutout innings with two hits, two walks, and six strikeouts. Both Senators runs came off of Brian Gonzalez, who pitched two innings in relief. Tanner Chleborad finished things off with two scoreless innings in which he picked up four strikeouts. The Baysox had a big third inning in which Rylan Bannon hit a bases-loaded double that gave the team a 3-0 lead. The next batter, #1 prospect Yusniel Diaz, hit his first home run of the season to make it 5-0. Diaz also walked twice. A Preston Palmeiro RBI single in the sixth inning knocked in the sixth run. Frederick Keys 11, Winston-Salem Dash (CWS) 10It was a wild one in Frederick! While the Keys were being shutout through the first four innings of the game Walker Buehler Jersey , starting pitcher Matthias Dietz was having a rough go of it. Dietz gave up six runs in just three innings pitched. He did face four batters in the fourth inning but was pulled without recording an out. He walked four, including three in that disastrous fourth inning. He left with the bases loaded and relief pitcher Luis Perez allowed all three to score. After that, the bullpen settled down and gave the Keys time to come back. Perez and David Lebron combined to pitch five scoreless innings. The Keys picked up a single run in the fifth on a Mason McCoy single but then scored a whopping eight runs in the eighth inning, highlighted by a grand slam from Yeltsin Gudino. Gudino also doubled in the fifth inning and had the Keys only two extra base hits. The Keys turned to Diogenes Almengo in the ninth inning for the three-run save, but he blew it. Four runs later the Dash had taken a 10-9 lead, but the Keys weren’t finished. A single from Kirvin Moesquit and a walk by Gudino set up back-to-back RBI singles from Stuart Levy and McCoy to walk it off. Delmarva Shorebirds @ Lexington Legends (KCR) - CanceledThis game was canceled due to rain and will not be made up as the teams do not face each other again this season. More details for these games, including box scores, can be found at MiLB.com. Today’s GamesNorfolk @ Charlotte, 7:04. Starter: Yefry RamirezBowie @ Richmond, 6:35. Starter: Tyler HerbFrederick vs. Fayetteville, 7:00. Starter: Cody SedlockDelmarva @ Kannapolis, 7:00. Starter: Nick Vespi |
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