GRAND RAPIDS — Colt Keith shrugged his shoulders and started to grin in an "Aw, shucks" sort of way.
All his home runs, all his talent, come wrapped in a humble personality.
“I didn't expect this much power to come this fast,” he said.
Keith, a 20-year-old third baseman, is the Detroit Tigers' No. 12 prospect, according to MLB Pipeline. But he is mashing the ball at High-A West Michigan, cranking nine home runs in 42 games entering Thursday.
But it’s not just the number. It’s the sound. It’s the way the ball jumps off his bat.