Zac Gallen: Marlin on the Rise

Posted Dec 28, 2017
Zac Gallen “grew up watching (UNC) go to Omaha on a constant basis,” which factored into his decision to attend. Another big influence? Basketball great Michael Jordan. “I wanted to go where he went,” the starting pitching prospect said. We spoke to Gallen barely a week after the Marlins officially acquired him from the St. Louis Cardinals in the Marcell Ozuna trade. (Fish Stripes)

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