After getting a chance to start as DH Tuesday, Tampa Bay Rays uber-prospect Wander Franco made his first start at short today against the Pittsburgh Pirates, and gave the fans at Charlotte Sports Park a chance to see why he’s considered the best prospect in the game.
The 20-year-old took the first pitch he saw from Pirates right-hander Miguel Yajure, and sent it on to the roof of the office building beyond the right field boardwalk.
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The blast is Franco’s first hit of the spring.