To find someone seven feet tall not playing basketball is a bit of surprise. Even though he spent time playing basketball, Phillies prospect Kyle Young has made his way to the professional level in baseball instead.
There has never been a seven-foot tall player in the major-leagues. When people think of tall baseball players, most think of Randy Johnson, the 6’10” lefty who dominated the league for 22 years.
One person in the Phillies organization who saw Johnson back in the day was former manager and special adviser Charlie Manuel. He went on to say that Young is in a better spot than Johnson at this point in his career.