“I AM EAGER TO LAND” Formal Atlanta Braves Star Announced His Return As Atlanta Braves Key Player Departed.
In the fifth round of the 2023 MLB Draft, the Atlanta Braves took a chance on a gifted athlete who was fresh out of North Atlanta High School, selecting him with the 162nd overall pick.
At five feet ten inches and 185 pounds, Isaiah Drake is a powerful outfielder with all the makings of a fantastic Major League player. His ability to move quickly—he breezes around bases—is his greatest asset. In the Braves’ Spring Breakout game against the Red Sox, he demonstrated that speed by placing the ball in the gap in right-center field and converting a double that most would have called for a double into an RBI triple.
The second inning saw him steal a base as well. Regretfully, he was removed from the game in the bottom of the fourth inning while attempting to make a diving catch, even though it was just a cramp. But after the game, he was beaming.
Drake remarked, “Playing against the Red Sox’s top prospects was an amazing experience.” “We were just having fun playing baseball out here, in front of so many fans.” – Drake
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If the name Drake seems familiar to you, it’s because his brother, Kenyan Drake, was a running back for Alabama and the NFL. He won’t be 19 until July, but right now he is the Braves organization’s No. 22 prospect. Players like Spencer Strider and Michael Harris have made incredible ascents through the minor league ranks. Given his talent, Drake might be the next player to climb through the minor league ranks quickly. He might wind up playing left field for Atlanta. One day, we might have Acuña in right field, Drake in left field, and Harris in center field.
