His name is Jose Orlando Berrios and at 6 feet 180 pounds he's on the fast track to the majors. In rookie league this past season he averaged 14.4 strikeouts per nine innings.
He has a 95 mph fastball that he hides so well (and mixes up so well) with his change-up, and mind-boggling slurve, that most observers think he's ready for the Twins to give him a chance as early as THIS season.
The last time the Twins had someone 19 start for them? That would have been Bert Blyleven way back in 1970.
Scouts love his maturity and his control. I'm looking forward to seeing if he's invited to training camp this spring.
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