Willy Yahn knew I was writing an article about him, that’s why he hit his first career home run on Wednesday night. Not really. I’ve never talked to Yahn, but he did retweet me once, so we’re pretty tight. In all seriousness, the Baltimore Orioles‘ minor leaguer is a lot of fun to watch.
A 25th-round pick of the Orioles in the 2017 MLB draft, the former University of Connecticut standout has since worked his way through the O’s system to Advanced-A ball with the Frederick Keys of the Carolina League. Over the past week, he’s been one of the hottest hitters in the farm system.