![]() ![]() “He’s huge, throws the ball hard, hits the ball hard. Jones’ defense has stood out even to Somerset hitting coach Jake Hirst, who was starstruck when he saw Jones gun out a runner at third base during Somerset’s game Tuesday against New Hampshire. ![]() That’s something I’ve made the biggest strides on.” “I haven’t really spent that much time in center field before this year, and then I feel like my athleticism and jumps and reads are all getting better. “I feel like defensively I’ve grown a lot,” Jones said. ![]() He plans to improve his consistency and his mental approach to the game when trains this offseason in Nashville. 260/.329/.434 hitting line with 14 home runs and 39 stolen bases in 49 attempts - virtually unheard of for a 6-foot-6 player. He admits he was unsure in April of how his body would hold up for the grind of a pro season.Įntering Friday, he was flashing a. In terms of his own personal development, Jones says he’s been most happy to play every day this season - 109 games, to be exact - and build relationships with other Yankees prospects. Coming into a culture and a team of really good players that want to win every single day, it’s something to look forward to.” Spencer Jones has 39 stolen bases this season between High-A and Double-A. “Everybody is so focused on that one goal and winning another championship, so I know how much it means to all these guys. “Everybody here wants to win, and that was the first thing I recognized when I got into the locker room,” Jones said. 19, needing to win two best-of-three series to claim a second straight title. He will have a chance to do that when Somerset begins the Eastern League playoffs on Sept. The Yankees selected him in the first round (25th overall) last year, and his maturity resulted in a promotion to Double-A less than two weeks ago. He developed into a two-way prospect in 2019 but ended up attending Vanderbilt and stopped pitching because of injuries to his elbow. “I could never figure out how to run and dribble at the same time,” he jokes.īaseball was Jones’ sole focus in high school. He played other youth sports, but despite his towering frame, his basketball playing days never advanced past middle school. Growing up in San Diego, Jones idolized former MLB All-Stars Adrian Gonzalez and Josh Hamilton. “The goal for me is just always gonna be healthy and stay consistent, so whatever happens, happens, and we’re just gonna go out and play,” Jones said this week at TD Bank Ballpark when asked if reaching the big leagues in 2024 might be a realistic goal. Just don’t expect him to walk around with a big head at that size. The 6-foot-6, 235-pound outfielder is calm, cool, and eager to talk baseball. BRIDGEWATER - Spend just a few minutes with Spencer Jones, and you’re likely to come away with the impression that the crown jewel of the Yankees’ farm system is a giant teddy bear. ![]()
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