Easton Shelton just demolished Cody Bellinger’s 2015 record for most RBI by an Ontario Tower Buzzers player, hitting 105 on the season and then quickly adding another to sit at a ridiculous 106 RBI. This kid is on an absolute tear, making Dodger prospect history and showing what kind of power he brings to the California League. We’re talking more runs batted in than games played, which is just insane.
Shelton’s Bat Is On Fire, Literally Breaking Records
You gotta be kidding me with Easton Shelton. He didn’t just break Bellinger’s old mark of 103 RBI, he blew past it. After launching his 35th home run of the season for his 104th RBI, he wasn’t done! He followed that up with a double in his very next at-bat, driving in two more runs to reach 106. This is the second time this month he’s homered in back-to-back games. Sure, his batting average might’ve taken a little hit recently, but who cares when you’re producing at this level? The power is undeniable, and he’s proving it every single game. This kind of production from a minor leaguer is just wild.
Glasnow Shines, But The Comets Take a Tough Loss
Over in Triple-A, Tyler Glasnow absolutely lit up the Space Cowboys, looking totally ready for his big league return. The dude allowed just one hit and one run across 5.1 innings, striking out nine batters before being pulled short of 80 pitches. He was dealing, plain and simple. What a bummer then that his team, the Oklahoma City Comets, couldn’t get it done, losing 2-1 with Glasnow taking the tough loss. On the flip side, Jason Alexander was even more effective with five scoreless innings in relief. The Comets’ only run came from a Hyeseong Kim solo shot in the ninth. Meanwhile, Ben Casparius, another reliever, didn’t look nearly as ready, giving up multiple walks and being responsible for the other Space Cowboys run. You gotta wonder what’s up with that.
Tulsa Drillers Can’t Find The Clutch Hit
Talk about a gut punch. The Double-A Tulsa Drillers held the Sod Poodles to just one run through nine innings, with Carson Hobbs and Jacob Kmatz throwing multi-inning scoreless appearances out of the bullpen. Starter Zach Root navigated trouble well, only allowing one run in four innings despite a 2.00 WHIP. Yet, they still managed to lose 4-1 in extra innings. The offense was just nowhere to be found when it mattered. Every single hitter in the lineup reached base safely at least once, but they just couldn’t string anything together when it counted. That’s gotta sting, knowing you had the pitching, but the bats went cold at the worst possible time.
Easton Shelton’s record-breaking season just keeps rolling, and you know everyone’s watching what he does next. For Glasnow, he’s clearly itching to get back to the bigs. You gotta think these guys are pushing hard to show what they’re truly made of.
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Originally reported by True Blue LA.
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