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Prospect Poche making strong first impression

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. -- Colin Poche's fastball won't light up the radar gun, but it proved to be one of the most effective pitches in the Minors last season.

Poche, 25, is one of the non-roster invitees this spring after completing one of the most dominant seasons in the Minor Leagues in 2018. Between Double-A and Triple-A, the left-hander struck out 110 batters in just 66 innings, en route to posting a 0.82 ERA last season.

Perhaps more impressive than his numbers is the fact that Poche's main pitch is a fastball that sits at about 92 mph.