The young outfielder is honing his plate discipline while working through the grind of a full minor league season.
Arizona Diamondbacks top outfield prospect Druw Jones is quietly going about the business of becoming the best baseball player he can. Soft spoken and articulate, with an easy smile that puts people at ease, he's been putting in the work through the grind of a long, hot season in Visalia.
"My take on the situation I think a year from now he's going to be untouchable, if he's not already for us. In fact he probably is, and a year from now I think we're going to look back and say he's more untouchable." "The usual, everything is tired. Everything is hurting. Just getting through the season. Just having the mentality to go out here and play hard every single day. That will get you through most of the days. All the minor tweaks and injuries and things like that, those come and go. Just trying to get through every game and playing my best every single day, night in night out. ""Sometimes I wish I knew what it would feel like if I was feeling better every single day.
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