Giants rookie Jonah Cox takes improbable path from unknown prospect to MLB call-up
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Susan Slusser
Summary
Jonah Cox, a 24-year-old Giants rookie outfielder, took an improbable path to the MLB after being called up from Double-A Richmond where he was batting .400. Despite not being a top prospect, not attending big-league camp, and hitting only .257 in High-A the previous year, Cox was discovered by a scout who originally worked for another team. His rapid rise from relative obscurity to the big leagues highlights the unpredictable nature of baseball scouting and player development.
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bskyGiants rookie Jonah Cox takes improbable path from unknown prospect to MLB call-upsfchronicle.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledWhen Jonah Cox jumped straight from Double-A to the big leagues last week for the San Francisco Giants, heads were scratched.
He wasn't a prominent prospect, not ranked among the team's top 20.
He hit .257 last year at High-A Eugene. How on earth was he hitting .400 nearly two months into Richmond's season?
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