As a minor-league manager, Robby Hammock’s favorite player was always Socrates Brito.
The 25-year-old outfield prospect, whom Hammock managed in Visalia (High-A) in 2014 and in Mobile (Double-A) in 2015, was a model image of what a baseball player should be.
But whatever happened to Brito? And why, since then, has the Dominican-born slugger managed just 97 big-league plate appearances?
The once-heralded Arizona Diamondbacks prospect made his MLB debut back in Sept. 2015 when he posted a .303 batting average to go along with four extra base hits in 18 games.
While in the minors, Brito not only impressed Hammock with his play, but also with his own Socratic method, a calm and consistent demeanor.