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Whether he’s throwing oranges or baseballs, this Marlins’ prospect can bring the heat

The famous saying goes, ‘Sometimes life gives you lemons.’

In Jorge Guzman’s case, a different fruit helped change the direction of his young life.

About eight years ago, Guzman was messing around in between games at a park in his hometown in the Dominican Republic.

Standing shirtless and barefoot in the outfield where he had played mostly during his youth baseball days, Guzman started flinging oranges at high speeds toward home plate.

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That caught the attention of one of his youth coaches at the time.