The team as a whole is pitching to a 4.26 ERA. Even with a few players throwing off the overall average. Even with the lowest overall average in the Astros’ Texas League, the Hooks still find themselves in first place after 20 games. Some of this hot start can be attributed to lefty reliever Michael Freeman, and he is the player spotlight of the week.
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As a reliever, Freeman has moved quickly through the farm system of the Astros. He was drafted in the seventh round in 2015 and pitched in Quad Cities right away.