LAKELAND, Fla. -- Flash back several springs to see Jake Odorizzi getting in his work during a backfield outing against a group of Rays Minor Leaguers.
Suddenly, he found himself facing a left-hander. Odorizzi delivered. The left-hander swung and connected. The baseball turned small in a hurry, and the anonymous hitter scooted around the bases with a round-tripper.
That Minor Leaguer's name was Justin Williams, and the 22-year-old outfielder from Houma, La., is in camp with the Rays this spring. According to MLB Pipeline, is the No. 10 prospect in the Rays' organization.