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A full report on the Clinton LumberKings includes highlighting the breakout bats of Connor Scott and Thomas Jones. Right-hander Zach Wolf has found his niche as closer. Plus, all the stolen bases have been playing a critical role in this extended LumberKings hot streak.
Outfielder Peyton Burdick (9:30) joins the podcast to talk about the transition to professional baseball after being selected by the Marlins in the third round of the 2019 MLB Draft. We learn about his athletic roots, the tough choice he made as a three-sport athlete in high school, and discover our shared love of corn hole.
Enjoy Episode 16 of A-Ball!
The Wright State alum officially signed within days of being drafted and made his pro debut with Short Season A Batavia on June 14. Burdick has reached base safely in 23 of 27 games since then, slashing .305/.388/.514 with an excellent .903 OPS.
You can follow Peyton Burdick on Twitter (@Pburd88).
The Fish Stripes podcast is home to Miami Marlins shows Fish Bites, Earning Their Stripes and A-Ball with Erik Oas. All new episodes are posted to FishStripes.com/podcasts. You can also find them on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Megaphone or wherever you normally get your pods.
Follow Erik Oas (@erik_oas) on Twitter and listen to all LumberKings radio broadcasts on 100.3 WCCI. Follow Fish Stripes on Twitter (@fishstripes) and stick with FishStripes.com for full coverage of the Marlins farm system this season.