Orioles top prospect Adley Rutschman showed off his power during batting practice before Sunday’s All-Star Futures Game at Coors Field. He seemed disappointed to not have the opportunity to do so in the game itself.
Rutschman, the No. 2 prospect in the sport according to Baseball America, served as the American League’s starting catcher and cleanup hitter in a contest that highlights the budding talent in each organization. Right-handed reliever Marcos Diplán, Baltimore’s other representative, struck out the first batter he faced before surrendering two home runs as the National League prospects won, 8-3.
Before the game, the switching-hitting Rutschman unloaded from the left side on a ball that traveled a projected 468 feet, according to Statcast.