One of two pitchers to crack this list, Nacar distinguished himself as a closer, leading the Arizona League with nine saves while posting a 0.95 ERA. He also struck out 14.9 hitters per nine innings.
That was a marked improvement from 2002, when Nacar tipped the scales at 150 pounds. His listed weight this year was 190, and the extra beef helped him add 4 mph to his fastball, which improved from 88 to 92. He also worked aggressively in the strike zone.
"He dominated this league with two pitches," Hunter said. "His curveball was the best in the league and already is a major league quality pitch."
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One of two pitchers to crack this list, Nacar distinguished himself as a closer, leading the Arizona League with nine saves while posting a 0.95 ERA. He also struck out 14.9 hitters per nine innings.
That was a marked improvement from 2002, when Nacar tipped the scales at 150 pounds. His listed weight this year was 190, and the extra beef helped him add 4 mph to his fastball, which improved from 88 to 92. He also worked aggressively in the strike zone.
"He dominated this league with two pitches," Hunter said. "His curveball was the best in the league and already is a major league quality pitch."
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