ARLINGTON, Texas — Cam Collier and Emiliano Teodo symbolize two extremes on the participant acquisition spectrum. The Cincinnati Reds drafted Collier, a 3rd baseman and son of a former large leaguer, out of junior faculty within the first spherical (18th general) of the 2022 draft and gave him a $5 million bonus. The Texas Rangers signed a 19-year-old Teodo, historical by Dominican beginner requirements, for $10,000 in 2020.
On Saturday, each prospects starred for his or her respective groups on the largest stage of their younger careers on the Futures Sport.
Collier, the Nationwide League’s beginning third baseman, was named the Larry Doby Award winner, given to the sport’s MVP, after blasting a solo residence run to open the scoring within the NL’s 6-1 win at Globe Life Area.
Teodo, in the meantime, began the sport for the American League in what he hopes is his future residence ballpark and have become the primary pitcher to ever throw two good innings in Futures Sport historical past. The standout efficiency required simply 14 pitches, 12 for strikes. It featured a 99 mph sinker and 5 whiffs.
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It was a glimpse into Teodo’s dazzling potential throughout a season during which he has produced a 1.71 ERA with 89 strikeouts in 64â…“ innings over 14 begins for Double-A Frisco this season.
“I do not take into consideration [my bonus] as a result of the bonus would not make the participant,” Teodo, 23, mentioned in Spanish. “We’re all equal. Batters, in addition to pitchers. No person is ideal. We’re right here to do our jobs.”
Collier, 19, is the second Reds participant to be named the Futures Sport MVP after Taylor Trammell claimed the distinction in 2018. The son of Lou Collier, who performed for 5 main league groups throughout eight seasons, the youthful Collier smashed a fastball from Los Angeles Angels prospect Caden Dana into the AL bullpen in right-center area to provide the NL a 1-0 lead within the third inning.
The NL stayed in entrance for the rest of the seven-inning contest, scoring three runs within the fourth inning, one within the sixth and one other within the seventh.
Atlanta Braves catching prospect Drake Baldwin hit the sport’s different residence run, a solo shot the opposite approach to left-center area within the sixth inning.
Kyle Teel, one other catching prospect, was the one participant on both aspect with a number of hits. A primary-round choose of the Boston Purple Sox final 12 months, Teel doubled in each of his plate appearances.
New York Mets prospect Brandon Sprout tossed a scoreless third inning for the NL. The proper-hander threw eight of his 12 pitches 98 mph or tougher, maxing out at 99.2 mph.
New York Yankees prospect Spencer Jones began in proper area and went 0-for-1 with a stroll and stolen base.
Saturday’s contest marked the twenty fifth Futures Sport in historical past, and the primary adopted by a abilities showcase. Collier was one in all eight Futures Sport gamers — 4 from every league — to additionally take part within the competitors, which featured three challenges: “Hit it Right here,” “Name Your Spot” and “Swing for the Fences.”