Former LSU baseball star [autotag]Jacob Berry[/autotag] is quickly rising within the minor league ranks.
Berry, the No. 2 prospect in the Miami Marlins organization, earned a promotion to the Double-A Pensacola Blue Wahoos on Tuesday. In his debut with the Blue Wahoos the same night, he recorded a single, a walk and a stolen base.
A transfer from Arizona who followed [autotag]Jay Johnson[/autotag] to spend his final season at LSU, Berry was the sixth overall pick in the 2022 MLB draft. After a brief stint in the Rookie League ranks, he was promoted to the Single-A Jupiter Hammerheads, where he finished out his season.
The Miami Marlins are promoting Jacob Berry to the Pensacola Blue Wahoos (AA). pic.twitter.com/UgPq8WlUsD
— Milb Central (@milb_central) July 25, 2023
☑️ 1st Double-A hit
☑️ 1st Double-A stolen base@Marlins No. 2 prospect Jacob Berry is racking up the firsts in his @BlueWahoosBBall debut: pic.twitter.com/lhSwM4ns72— Minor League Baseball (@MiLB) July 26, 2023
Berry began the 2023 season at the High-A level with the Beloit Sky Carp, for whom he had a hot start. He batted .227 with four home runs, 15 doubles and 37 RBI, earning a promotion to the Double-A level.
His current projected ETA in the Major Leagues is 2025.
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