Josiah Hartshorn continued his performance after a record signing bonus, moving from Low-A Myrtle Beach to High-A South Bend. In his debut, he went 1-for-2 with a double, a walk, a sac fly, and two runs batted in. He has drawn 35 free passes, producing a 19.3% walk rate, while striking out 27 times. His promotion followed a .273/.424/.460 line with five home runs, 24 runs scored, and 25 runs driven in at Myrtle Beach. As a switch-hitting outfielder and first baseman, he contributed immediately to a six-game winning streak. He credited hitting staff support and emphasized daily adaptation and humility as he advances.
"That run continued until last night, when he made his debut for High-A South Bend by going 1-for-2 with a double, a walk, a sac fly, and two runs driven in. He has drawn a total of 35 free passes, good for an absurd 19.3% walk rate, and he's struck out just 27 times so far."
"He earned the promotion by slashing .273/.424/.460 with five homers, 24 runs scored, and 25 more driven in for Myrtle Beach. Though he didn't top the Carolina League leaderboards in any category, his keen eye and balanced offensive profile were in need of a stronger test."
"The switch-hitting outfielder and first baseman immediately contributed to the South Bend Cubs' six-game winning streak, and more performances like this will have him climbing higher than No. 8 in the organizational rankings. The preacher's son isn't likely to let this early success go to his head either, and that humility will pay dividends as he advances in the game."
""Every day is a new challenge, but our hitting directors and hitting staff have been very helpful to help me adapt in the short time that I've been in affiliate ball," Hartshorn said after his SB Cubs debut. "So I'm very thankful for their help, and every day is a new battle.""
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