MLB Futures Game: 3 things I heard inside the NL and AL clubhouses in Seattle
By Kevin Henry
SEATTLE — The future of Major League Baseball came together to learn from each other at the 2023 SiriusXM All-Star MLB Futures Game. Here’s what we heard from three of baseball’s top prospects.
While much attention is paid to who will be taking the field in Tuesday night’s MLB All-Star Game, there were plenty of eyes on the 50 prospects who made up the American League and National League rosters for the Futures Game on Saturday afternoon.
Those prospects in attendance here in the Pacific Northwest included the top overall prospect, Jackson Holliday, who was selected as the top overall pick in the 2022 MLB draft.
MLB prospects: Jackson Holliday honors his dad at MLB Futures Game
Holliday stood before his locker talking to the media on Saturday afternoon with his Futures Game jersey in the background. Holliday chose to wear No. 7 on this day, honored his father Matt, who had a 15-year MLB career with the Colorado Rockies, St. Louis Cardinals and New York Yankees.
“It’s not subtle,” Holliday smiled, looking at the jersey and telling reporters he was able to pick the number. “They allowed me to have it, so that’s pretty cool.”
Promoted to High-A on April 24, the 19-year-old Holliday has a slash line of .314/.452/.488 and already has 11 doubles, five triples and five home runs in 207 at-bats with Aberdeen.
Holliday said he hasn’t been surprised by the success he’s already found with his new assignment.
“That was my goal, and obviously I expect myself to do well,” Holliday said. “To play good in Aberdeen is something I trained for.
“I knew what I was getting myself into coming into pro ball and I learned a lot from my dad and my mom, being able to balance my experiences. I feel like I’ve done a pretty good job.”