Bart breaks out, powers Giants' romp
The accolades keep coming for Joey Bart.In the same week he represented the National League at the Futures Game, the top Giants prospect recorded his first career four-hit game and fell a triple shy of the cycle as Class A Advanced San Jose rolled to a 17-5 romp over Lancaster on
The accolades keep coming for
In the same week he represented the National League at the Futures Game, the top Giants prospect recorded his first career four-hit game and fell a triple shy of the cycle as Class A Advanced San Jose rolled to a 17-5 romp over Lancaster on Saturday night at The Hangar.
Bart went 4-for-6, clubbed a two-run homer and scored twice, raising his average 22 points to .252.
Batting third, MLB.com's 19th overall prospect jump-started his night with a first-pitch single off left-hander and Rockies No. 3 prospect
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The 2018 first-round pick was far from done. In the seventh, he grounded a base hit up the middle and came around to score on
Bart missed six weeks with a fractured hand earlier this season but was named a California League midseason All-Star and came off the bench at the Futures Game on Sunday in Cleveland. Overall, he's hitting .252/.302/.450 with seven homers and 24 RBIs in 38 games.
Still, the injury has impacted the top-ranked catching prospect since his return to the diamond.
"Some days are good, some days are bad," Bart told San Francisco Chronicle reporter Pat McManamon earlier this week. "With the injury, sometimes you're feeling it, you're seeing it [the ball]. Other days, it's been really a lot tougher. I've hit a few home runs, but I think things are about to get going here soon.
"I'm getting the strength back in my hand. I feel good, having a great time playing. Always do, but really enjoying coming to the yard every day and pushing myself."
Giants No. 14 prospect
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For the JetHawks, Rockies No. 8 prospect
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