Three years ago, Braden Shipley was a star pitcher in Reno.
Today, Shipley remains a star pitcher in Reno.
But there are two major differences between three years ago and today.
In 2013, Shipley was pitching for the Nevada Wolf Pack as one of the top prospects in college. Today, Shipley is pitching for the Triple-A Reno Aces just one step away from fulfilling his big-league dream.
And when Shipley shot to stardom three years ago in silver and blue he was doing it as a raw thrower who could reach back and pump fastball past batters in the upper-90s.