by | Apr 26, 2022 | FRONT STREET

Entering Tuesday night’s game against the Washington Nationals Jazz Chisolm led MLB in slugging percentage.

 

#HIGHFIVE | Top 5 MLBros (Weeks 1-2)

#HIGHFIVE | Top 5 MLBros (Weeks 1-2)

by | Apr 23, 2022 | 6TH SLOT

Washington D.C.’s next ace Josiah Gray takes the No. 1 spot on our first #High/Five list of the season.

  1. Josiah Gray

Josiah Gray is going to be the nation’s capitals next ace and he wants that crown sooner rather than later.

After starting off 2022 showing why he was rated as a top prospect for the Dodgers last year, he leads the wave on this years first #High/Five list.

The Nationals traded away Max Scherzer and Trea Turner, two pillars of their franchise, for Gray and another prospect at last season’s trade deadline.  They believe the deal will be worth it in the future.

Josiah Gray Is Stepping Up As Young Ace Of Washington Nationals Staff

In his last 10.1 innings he has allowed just one run and struck out 13 hitters.  Gray also gave up only four hits and won both starts.

He’ll look to continue his winning ways Sunday against the San Francisco Giants.

  1. Hunter Greene

Hunter Greene is already a superstar. He’s one player that needs to be on the mound in this year’s All-Star Game, in his hometown of Los Angeles, to show the world.

Greene had one of what will be many MLB moments in just his second career start, on the Dodger Stadium mound last Saturday night.

He broke the Major League record for most pitches thrown over 100 MPH in a game (39), finishing the game throwing 5.1 innings, striking out six, and only allowing two runs against one of the baseball’s best lineups.

 

Hunter Greene’s Second MLB Start Was Record Breaking For The Golden Arm MLBbro | Sets New Record With 39 Pitches of 100+MPH

 

Greene began his career facing two tough opponents. He got the win in his debut versus the World Champion Braves striking out seven in five innings and only giving up three runs.

The No.2 overall pick in the 2017 Draft will have another tough test this Friday as he takes the mound against the St. Louis Cardinals.

  1. Josh Bell

Josh Bell has been one of the best hitters on the planet and continues to shine during his time in D.C. He’s already earned the honor of being named in Rob Parker’s Homeboi Highlights.

Going into Thursday, Bell ranks 13th in the Majors in batting average and has collected a hit in every game he has played in every game this season except two. He has five multi-hit performances already.

Josh Bell Is Ringing Heads In D.C.

 

Bell has an OPS of .977, a .354 batting average, drawn eight walks, hit two home runs and drove in 11 RBI this season.

  1. Jazz Chisholm Jr.

Jazz Chisholm has everything needed to be the face of the franchise for the Miami Marlins.  His on and off-field swag, confidence, and skills put him in the conversation to be one of the best second baseman in the Majors.

Known to us as the “Bahamian Blur”, Chisholm Jr. is the eighth Bahamian-born player to play in the Majors.  The ninth, Lucius Fox, made his debut for the Nationals a few weeks ago.

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Chisholm Jr. leads the Marlins in OPS, slugging percentage, RBI, home runs and slugging percentage.  Even more impressive – he has done so after missing some games due to injury.

Chisholm’s batting average stands at .296 this season with an OPS of 1.085 and two home runs.

  1. Ke’Bryan Hayes

Before the season began, the Pittsburgh Pirates made it clear they wanted Ke’Bryan Hayes to be a part of their future success by signing him to an eight-year/$70 million deal, making him the highest paid player in their franchise’s history. Over the first few weeks of the season he’s made good on their decision.

Hayes has batted either first or third for a Pirates team that has turned some heads early this season. He has a .326 batting average with two steals and has continually flashed his leather, showing his potential to become one of the best defensive players at his position in the league this season.

 

Lucius “The Swiper” Fox Is An Island Boy Just Trying To Make It In Major League Baseball | So Far, So Gucci

Lucius “The Swiper” Fox Is An Island Boy Just Trying To Make It In Major League Baseball | So Far, So Gucci

by | Apr 14, 2022 | THE THREE SPOT

Lucius “The Swiper” Fox became the ninth Bahamian-born player to reach the Majors after making his debut last weekend. The Island Boy is ready to bring a little flair to the DMV. 

On Sunday, Lucius Fox joined Miami Marlins second baseman Jazz “The Bahamian Blur” Chisholm Jr. as the only two current Bahamian-born players in the Majors. No, not the fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, commonly in association with the superhero Batman. This Lucius Fox is another MLBbro who plays the game with electricity and swag. 

Last season we were introduced to the sweet “jazz music” and home plate eurosteps Chisholm brought to South Beach. If Sunday is any preview of what’s to come, the people in the nation’s capital will be receiving a nightly treat seeing “The Swiper” steal the show.

Fox’s Sunday Funday got started early. He introduced himself to Nationals fans with a webgem during the second inning when he dove to his left and fired a one-hop throw from his knees to rob Pete Alonso of a hit.

Later in the game, Fox collected his first Major League RBI in pure, old school MLBbro fashion by successfully executing a suicide squeeze to tie the game in the 8th inning, scoring former Gold Glove winner and two-time All-Star Dee Strange Gordon, putting everyone in the Nats dugout in a dancing mood.

The Nationals would win 4-2.  After his showing Sunday, Fox is making a case to be the team’s permanent shortstop for 2022.

Fox’s road to the Majors has been a long one.  Born in Nassau, Bahamas, he moved to the United States at the age of 12 for school for two years before moving back to the Bahamas – in order to be considered an international free agent in 2015.  He got a $6 million signing bonus from the San Francisco Giants, where he began his minor league career.

Fox has bounced around the Majors. He’s spent time in the Giants, Rays, Royals, and Orioles organizations before being claimed off waivers by the Nationals in November of 2021.

Fox did have a quick cup of coffee with the Royals – although I’m not sure he even had a chance to add any creamer.  He was sent back down to the Minors the next day after not getting a chance to enter the game. In five Minor League seasons, Fox has a batting average of .244 with 16 home runs, 18 triples and 142 stolen bases.  He’s had four seasons with at least 25 stolen bases – two of those reaching 30 – with a career high 39 steals in 2019.

Fox is part of a Nationals roster that has a few MLBbros serving as key contributors.  In addition to Strange-Gordon, first baseman Josh Bell hit 27 home runs last year and former Dodgers top pitching prospect Josiah Gray, acquired by the team last year via trade, is looking to become the team’s Ace.