The Milwaukee Brewers are heading to the World Series, folks, their first Fall Classic trip since way back in 1982, and just when you thought things couldn’t get any wilder, MLB’s No. 1 prospect, Jesús Made, decided to drop a bomb. Right after his team secured their spot, Made went yard in his very first at-bat in the Dominican Winter League. Yeah, seriously.
Milwaukee’s Now Moment Is Wild
These guys just swept the Los Angeles Dodgers to snag the National League title, capping a 103-win regular season. That’s a serious squad, no joke. They’ve been on a roll, too, with nine straight winning seasons, and four consecutive NL Central crowns. It’s a legit stretch of dominance for them, even before the big prize. They’re definitely living in an exceptionally bright present, as the source put it, and it shows.
Jesús Made Just Sent a Warning Shot
But here’s the real kicker: right after clinching that World Series spot, their top guy, infielder Jesús Made, went yard in his very first at-bat in the Dominican Winter League on Friday. He didn’t just stop there, either, singling in his next plate appearance. This isn’t just some random kid. Made is the consensus No. 1 overall prospect for MLB.com right now, and CBS Sports had him at No. 2 back in February, behind Kevin McGonigle, who is the overwhelming favorite for AL Rookie of the Year.
This dude is barely 19 years old, won’t hit 20 until next May, and he just finished a Double-A season slashing .271/.344/.430 with 44 extra-base hits and 37 stolen bases in 122 games. Think about that for a second. That’s insane production for his age and level. Made is a switch-hitter who handles both sides of the plate, boasts blazing speed on the bases, and is looking like he’ll be able to stick at shortstop long-term. Manning that premium position? That’s only going to raise his already high ceiling even higher.
And get this, Made isn’t even the only stud in their system. The Brewers have four prospects on MLB.com’s current top 100 list. FanGraphs pegs their farm as the fifth-best in the game right now, and Baseball America ranked their system third at mid-season, giving them an “A” grade for the year. The future? It’s shimmering, for real.
So, the Brewers are four wins away from their first World Series title in franchise history. That’s the main event, no doubt. But with Made out there already crushing it, just know that even if they take the big trophy home, the real show might just be starting for Milwaukee.
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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