Bryce Brentz: Maturing Sox Star In The Making

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The Providence Journal's Brian MacPherson recounts the tale of a maturing potential super-star in Sea Dog OF Bryce Brentz. Ranked as Boston's eighth best prospect by SoxProspects.com, Brentz is a 23-year old slugger who hit 30 HRs last year at the Single-A level.

After facing mostly fastballs last year, he is now being served up the proverbial "steady diet of breaking balls". At first, he bamboozled his way to a .216 average in April. So far in May, he has adjusted to the junk: hitting .403 with four home runs. What's developing here is a patient, selective power hitter who will be patrolling the outfield at Fenway in the not too distant future. Count on it.