MLB prospect Hunter Greene on the cover of Sports Illustrated

Hunter Greene was this week’s Sports Illustrated cover athlete, and many believe he could be exactly what the MLB needs.

Hunter Greene is a Senior at Notre Dame High in Sherman Oaks, California, and he has been making waves with his baseball prowess. Sports Illustrated featured him on their cover of this weeks edition, stating he “is the star baseball needs.”

Lee Jenkins, a senior writer for SI.com described some of Greene’s remarkable ability by stating “he hits baseballs 450 feet, throws them 102 mph and gloves them just about anywhere left of second base.” Those are incredible features to have in a skillset from anyone, let alone a high schooler.

Greene has been playing pitcher and shortstop for his high school team, and performed exceptionally well, leaving many to wonder if he could juggle both in the pros. One MLB official told Sports Illustrated that Greene is the kind of player the MLB needs because “The guy sits in the upper 90s, throws breaking balls for strikes and fields the position like no other.”

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An executive from an MLB team that has an early pick in the upcoming MLB draft was asked about Greene potentially playing two positions in the pros. The executive told Sports Illustrated that “I’m not sure what that would even look like… But I do think it’s worth having the conversation.”

Greene‘s stats show he has excelled at both positions, and he’s definitely a prospect worth keeping up with. He’s projected to be selected with the first pick in the MLB draft on June 12, and could change the baseball world as we know it.