Yankees’ George Lombard Jr. gets massive praise from Zack Wheeler in surprising event
High praise for the Yankees' prospect.
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New York Yankees top prospect George Lombard Jr. has gotten a lot of love from fans, scouts, Yankees players, and even players from other organizations. Recently playing against the Philadelphia Phillies minor league squad and superstar ace Zack Wheeler, he had a lot of good to say about what Lombard could be in his career.
While Wheeler might have been messing around a tad, as he can get anybody out at any given moment, no matter how good a hitter is, he even went as far as saying that he hopes he doesn't have to face him too much one day. "He was taking good swings all night," Wheeler said when asked about Lombard, per SI . "You can tell he's a good, strong kid.
He has a good bat path. He's gonna be a good player, so, you know, hopefully I don't have to face him too much. " It's always cool to see proven big league talents pave the way for young guys around the league.