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Astros: we are seeing a quick rise from Jeremy Peña

Houston Astros manager, Dusty Baker, has a problem—his name is Jeremy Peña. Even if you live in the Houston area, you might not have heard of him. The minor leaguer plays shortstop, second, and third, and sits on the brink of a call-up to the majors.

And currently, Baker’s good problem to have—Peña—plays his home games for Triple-A Sugar Land, less than 20 miles away as a crow would fly from Minute Maid Park. In 20 games for the Sugar Land Skeeters, Peña has tallied 28 hits, 17 runs, and 11 extra base hits, including eight home runs.