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Top Orioles prospect putting together highlight reel in AFL, but one question remains

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The tools translate on any field. The difference between useful and undeniable might be hiding in his launch profile.

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The Arizona Fall League has a way of turning toolsy prospects into late-night clips, and Baltimore Orioles No. 4 prospect Enrique Bradfield Jr. is obliging. You don’t even need the volume on to understand the appeal: a bunt that dies on the grass, a blur to first, and then chaos for the defense once he’s in motion. In center, his jumps are instant and his routes are ruthless, he erases singles, steals extra bases from hitters with a casual stride, and makes pitchers feel like they need two perfect pitches just to survive the inning.