Tantalizing excerpt by Dan Connolly in a June 22 column in TheAthletic.com:
...The scout told me that Henderson, a 2019 second-rounder, might be the best player he’s seen so far this year from an upside perspective. And then he dropped this hammer.
“He reminds me of Corey Seager.”
Yep. I just added to the growing hype. I apologize for that.
Henderson has barely played as a pro. This will be his first full season in the minors. He’s still a teenager. And we’re comparing him to the reigning NLCS and World Series MVP?
That might be a little much, but the scout says Henderson has the size and strength to drive the ball consistently in the majors, the athleticism to remain at shortstop if necessary, and a winner’s attitude on the field...