Remember when Christian Bethancourt was the catcher of the Atlanta Braves future? Remember years later when he was moved to the bullpen by the San Diego Padres?
The life and times of Bethancourt were definitely interesting. Let’s continue our stroll down Braves’ memory lane and take a look back at the once-promising prospect’s career.
Christian Bethancourt, top 100 prospect
The Braves signed Bethancourt at the age of 16 out of Panama in 2008. He began a slow climb up the ladder that same year, spending 34 games in the Dominican Summer League before splitting 2009 between the Gulf Coast and Appalachian Leagues.