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Here's why Riley Greene's ascent through the minors is so impressive

Tigers 1st-round pick Riley Greene HRs twice in first game for GCL Tigers West, June 24, 2019, in Lakeland, Fla. Video provided by a spectator. Wochit

GRAND RAPIDS — Riley Greene thought he was in trouble.

Brayan Pena, the manager of the Connecticut Tigers, called Greene into his office on Wednesday night, and he was ticked off.

“I know we got the win, dude, but you messed up tonight,” Pena said to Greene, the Detroit Tigers first-round draft pick this year.

“What did I do?” Greene said. “I K’d once and hit a fly ball, but that’s it.