First base prospect Kyle Martin grew up in South Carolina as a Phillies fan, admiring slugger Jim Thome, so it was a dream come true for his entire family when the organization made him their 4th round draft choice this year.
A lefty batting power threat, Martin quickly made his professional debut with Class A Lakewood. The transition to the minors seemed easy, as the 23-year-old tallied a .279 average with five home runs and 37 RBI in 65 games for the BlueClaws.
I recently spoke with the University of South Carolina product about his remarkable 2015 as a whole and he ranked how playing in the Phillies organization ranks against playing for Team USA in this year’s Premiere 12 tournament.