Nathan Flewelling Hits Lone Homer in AL's 6-1 Futures Game Win, Taking MVP
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Updated · The New York Times · Jul 12
Nathan Flewelling Hits Lone Homer in AL's 6-1 Futures Game Win, Taking MVP
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jul 12
Summary
Nathan Flewelling, 19, earned Futures Game MVP after turning on a 96-mph first pitch from Wen-Hui Pan for the game’s only home run in the AL’s 6-1 win.
Pitching still drove most of the showcase: Pirates right-hander Seth Hernandez threw a perfect 14-pitch inning, touched 101 mph and flashed four pitches, while Mariners prospect Ryan Sloan also impressed.
JoJo Parker supplied one of the day’s loudest swings with a double off a 101-mph fastball, and Brewers prospect Jesús Made produced the hardest-hit ball at 106.9 mph while adding a single and a strong defensive play.
The low-offense game fit the Futures Game pattern, with evaluators noting that elite velocity across both rosters kept most hitters quiet even in a 6-1 final.