Westy is a stud. He’s a special player. Not many could have been groomed like him and thrive (kids so good gonna go ahead and assume he kills it). Skills, attitude, presence, ability, versatility
Of course he didn’t. He, himself elected to not go for a cycle last year. The kid is a freak show competitor, win at all cost, to the bone. Gunnar is him (as the kids say).
He’s the million dollar arm 2 cent brain prototype. It’s in there. Not sure we will ever see it.
I’ll never forget the first time I saw him pitch in Norfolk. Warm up before innings he looked like Nolan Ryan. The cheese is legit…..
then the inning started. Laser after laser. Didn’t understand.
Next time I saw him in Norfolk. Rinse repeat.
I saw one ugly old school Mounty chase swing tonight, but it looked like he kicked his own ass into gear and got right. 1BB and no Ks. Lotta balls hit hard. Mounty will be the X factor this year. If he takes the next step our 1 & 2 batters get more ABs.