WHIV 2037.5- "Old Hoss" Atkinson Is Vegas Second Rounder
Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2019 10:26 am
"Old Hoss" Atkinson Is Vegas Second Rounder
June 1, 2037
Las Vegas, like most teams in the Brewster Baseball Association, doesn't put a lot of stock into stats from High School prospects in their draft prep. In the case of Marvin Atkinson the numbers were hard to ignore.
Atkinson, an 18 year old right handed pitcher with the Nintendo Bros. team in HSAS, not only is dripping with potential but has also been no less than dominant in his two seasons in the league. Last season he was 3-0 with a sparkling 1.37 ERA in six starts, and he's followed that up by going 4-1 with a 2.27 ERA this year in nine starts, leading his team to the playoffs.
His teammates have taken to calling him "Old Hoss", a tribute to his willingness to go deep into ballgames even though his coaches prevent it. "Skipper has to pry the ball away from Old Hoss," laughed second baseman Blaine Tyler. "Dude is bad ass."
Like many young pitchers in high school, Atkinson is primarily a two pitch guy, with a good fastball in the low 90's and a slider that scouts believe could become a huge weapon. He's developing a changeup and it will need to grow substantially to keep him in the rotation long term, but at the worst he could be a bullpen workhorse.
"Doesn't matter to me," said Atkinson, an Oklahoma native with a heavy drawl. "Just give me the ball."
When Atkinson's playoff run is over he's expected to sign with the Hustlers and report to Rookie ball with the Las Vegas system.
June 1, 2037
Las Vegas, like most teams in the Brewster Baseball Association, doesn't put a lot of stock into stats from High School prospects in their draft prep. In the case of Marvin Atkinson the numbers were hard to ignore.
Atkinson, an 18 year old right handed pitcher with the Nintendo Bros. team in HSAS, not only is dripping with potential but has also been no less than dominant in his two seasons in the league. Last season he was 3-0 with a sparkling 1.37 ERA in six starts, and he's followed that up by going 4-1 with a 2.27 ERA this year in nine starts, leading his team to the playoffs.
His teammates have taken to calling him "Old Hoss", a tribute to his willingness to go deep into ballgames even though his coaches prevent it. "Skipper has to pry the ball away from Old Hoss," laughed second baseman Blaine Tyler. "Dude is bad ass."
Like many young pitchers in high school, Atkinson is primarily a two pitch guy, with a good fastball in the low 90's and a slider that scouts believe could become a huge weapon. He's developing a changeup and it will need to grow substantially to keep him in the rotation long term, but at the worst he could be a bullpen workhorse.
"Doesn't matter to me," said Atkinson, an Oklahoma native with a heavy drawl. "Just give me the ball."
When Atkinson's playoff run is over he's expected to sign with the Hustlers and report to Rookie ball with the Las Vegas system.