The Futures Game was an exciting time for all of the prospects, but it may have been extra special for the Reds' prospects, who were playing in their future home – Cincinnati's Great American Ball Park.
The Reds were represented by three prospects in the game – outfielder Yorman Rodriguez and Kyle Waldrop and pitcher Amir Garrett – and all enjoyed the experience.
"It was awesome," Garrett told Reds.com. "I was kind of nervous at the beginning. Once I got on the mound and got the first one out of the way, I was like, 'This is the same thing I do every day, just a bigger crowd.' I was thinking to myself in the bullpen, 'Do not pass out please.' It was great. It was a very good experience being here. The fans made it a lot better. I enjoyed my time here."
Waldrop was recently promoted to Triple-A Louisville and now that he's on the cusp on a call to the Majors, the game really hit home.
"Today was a reality check. Just looking around at a big league stadium, you hope it's something that can happen [in the future]," Waldrop said.
(h/t Reds.com)
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