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Juan Pierre evaluates progress of José Devers, Víctor Víctor Mesa and Lewis Brinson

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Juan Pierre is still a very valuable piece for the Miami Marlins leading off.

The new Minor League Outfield Coordinator is working with hitters in all different levels of the organization, trying to answer as many questions as possible for them.

Pierre is a great guy to have around the future of the franchise, a key member of that 2003 champion team, with the experience and

He is one definitively one of the most beloved players of that 2003 team. He wasn’t the superstar, but he was a great player in that roster.

Leandro Soto caught up with him during the series between the Marlins and the Saint Louis Cardinals to talk about his role with the team.

Juan Pierre on prospect Nasim Nuñez

There are many ways to work on your swing. Sometimes, you have to step out of the cages, sit down in the dugout and just talk to the guys that have been there.

Juan Pierre is that guy. And he has been that guy for the Miami Marlins minor league teams this year.

He was at Marlins Park on Tuesday to see Nasim Nuñez’ workout, and is happy about what he saw. “I heard he has been switch-hitting for just two years. The ball jumps out of his bat from both sides. His lefty swing looks good, versatile”

Nasim Nuñez is a bright guy, with a bright smile and great attitude. “I don’t want to put pressure on him, but he’s going to draw a lot of comparisons with Francisco Lindor,” Pierre told Leandro Soto.

Hours before, Nuñez said the Puerto Rican shortstop was his favorite player. Could he turn into a Marlins version of Lindor? Hopefully he has some of that power.

 

Juan Pierre: “In Jupiter they ask a lot of questions”

“Talk to them”.

That was probably the order Juan Pierre received when he was called to be part of the staff. He’s dealing with young yuys trying to get where we got. “They ask a lot of questions,” Pierre said.

How are prospects José Devers and Víctor Víctor Mesa doing in Jupiter?

José Devers is really coming to swinging, seeing the ball well, playing good defense. Mesa is still adjusting to the American lifestyle. “He shows flashes of what he can be on a consistent basis. He’s starting to get more consistent with his swing and being an outfielder, but his biggest adjustment is to adapt to the American lifestyle”

The confidence of a hitter

When will Lewis Brinson be back to the team?

Confidence is the key.

“I’ve talked to him and I’ve seen the numbers he’s putting up. He’s getting a more consistent path to the ball. That was the matter with him. Bringing his game in a consistent basis.”

He will be back pretty soon if he keeps doing what he is doing down there.

“Confidence. Believing you can be here. Relaxing and putting all his work out there on the field.”

That’s it, right? Juan Pierre makes it sound easy…

 

Leandro Soto finally didn’t ask players or coaches about the shift, and he will continue to go to Marlins Park every week, until the Marlins win the World Series, so you have a lot of time to enjoy his work

Nasim Núñez compared himself to the best after first workout with the Marlins

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Nasim Núñez was the second pick in the 2019 MLB Draft by the Marlins, and the first one to sign a contract with the team

On Monday, he got to work out with the team before the first game of the series against the Saint Louis Cardinals.

Batting with the group of the starters, Núñez hit from both sides of the plate, while listening to pieces of advice from players, coaches and, Derek Jeter.

“I was playing with these guys in my video game a couple of days ago. It was an honor they were so open with me”, said Núñez, right after his workout.

Nasim Núñez and first steps as a professional

Watching his first hacks as a professional hitter was Marlins President of Operation, Derek Jeter.

“It was intimidating talking to him at first. He asked me which is the hardest groundball. I didn’t think about the box and told him that the backhand. He told me the hardest one is the one hit right at you because as a shortstop, you always need to move your feet”.

Núñez received his first lesson, right out the gate…

Hasim Núñez, a switch hitter since just two years

The new Marlins prospect said he’s only been switch-hitting for two years now and that in batting practice he feels better hitting righty.

In games, as a lefty is his best shot to get a hit.

Marlins shortstop Miguel Rojas took time to be with Núñez during his defensive workout. “He’s very good for his age. He’s got a strong arm,” Rojas told Ricardo Montes de Oca once the two were done fielding groundballs.

“Rojas was telling me to stop the padding the glove, because as you grow up it takes less time for faster runners to get to first, and to get used to getting on top of the ball.

Enjoy the entire interview with Nasim Núñez, his favorite players, and the opportunity of playing professional instead of going to college with Clemson:

 

Follow Leandro Soto, Ricardo Montes de Oca and Alejandro Villegas listening to Cinco Razones Podcast. We told you. They will keep going to Marlins Park… 

 

J.J. Bleday encabeza escogencias de Marlins en MLB draft

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J.J. Bleday “sobrevivió” las primeras tres escogencias del draft de la MLB y llegó a los brazos de los Marlins de Miami como anillo al dedo.

Según afirmó Mike Hill, el equipo de trabajo que estaba siguiendo las escogencias celebró el hecho del que el outfielder de Vanderbilt llegase hasta el número cuatro.

Ese era el pelotero que ellos esperaban tomar con su primera escogencia de 2019.

La escogencia de J.J. Bleday es un reflejo del cambio de estrategia de los Marlins para esta temporada con respecto al draft.

En 2018 tomaron a Connor Scott directo desde el High School.

Esta vez, decidieron irse por alguien que pueda llegar a Grandes Ligas e impactar mucho mas rápido.

Mike Hill dio sus impresiones minutos después del anuncio de la escogencia de Bleday:

¿Fueron buenas escogencias las hechas por los Marlins?

Es difícil medir qué tan bien le va a los equipos de las Grandes Ligas en este draft, pues es muy diferente a lo que se vive en la NBA o la NFL, ligas en las que los jugadores salen de las universidades prácticamente listos para jugar.

En el beisbol, estos se tardan al menos unos dos años en poder llegar a debutar en el mejor beisbol del mundo.

Además de Bleday, los Marlins tomaron al jardinero Kameron Misner con la escogencia número 35.

El mismísimo Ken Griffey Jr. fue el encargado de hablar de las virtudes del swing de Misner:

El tercer pick del primer día de los Marlins fue el campocorto Nasim Nuñez, quien batea a las dos manos, desde Collins Hill High School en Georgia. Una apuesta a futuro…

Finalmente, siguieron llegando bates salidos de las universidades de los Estados Unidos. No vamos a hablar de cada uno de ellos, pero aquí tienen datos sobre ellos:

¿Cómo le fue a los Marlins?

Al parecer, a Jeremy Taché y Craig Mish, de Swings and Mishes, les gustó lo que los Marlins tomaron:

¿Ustedes qué piensan?

Escuche el episodio número 37 de Cinco Razones Podcast con Ricardo Montes de Oca, Leandro Soto y Alejandro Villegas:

Si prefieres escuchar el análisis de los Marlins en inglés, te invitamos a que escuches el próximo episodio de Swings And Mishes con Craig Mish y Jeremy Taché.