Cubs pitching prospect Joe Nahas was born in Pottsville, PA, a small city situated about two hours northwest of Philadelphia and less than an hour west of Jim Thorpe. Yes, that’s a real town. It was founded in 1818 as Mauch Chunk, then changed its name at some point to attract more tourists. Nahas probably won’t draw comparisons to the man some call the greatest athlete of all time, but he excelled in football and baseball for Marian Catholic High School in nearby Tamaqua despite being somewhat undersized at around 6 feet and 160-170 pounds depending on which years-old scouting profile you check.
Playing Winter Ball in Puerto Rico Helped Joe Nahas Refine Skills, Rediscover Love for Game
