Luis Ortiz, a former first-round pick who grew up outside Fresno, said the call-up was a ‘dream come true.’
LOS ANGELES — A pattern is developing among the lottery tickets the Giants are adding to their roster this September. They might be former top prospects, like Lewis Brinson, or local products and childhood fans, such as Scott Alexander and Andrew Knapp.
“Central Valley, so either you’re a Giants fan or a Dodgers fan,” a smiling Ortiz said. “I grew up watching this team, the Giants, and always wanted to play for them as a kid.” Ortiz’s 1.7 walks per nine innings was the best among all River Cats pitchers, a group that includes more well-regarded prospects such as Sean Hjelle, Tristan Beck, Cole Waites and R.J. Dabovich. However, it was Ortiz who got the first call.
Ortiz, a first-round pick in 2014, was traded from Texas to Milwaukee alongside Brinson in the 2016 deal for Jonathan Lucroy. When Milwaukee traded Brinson to Miami two years later, Isan Diaz was also included in the package for Christian Yelich. Growing up in the Central Valley, Ortiz only made it to then-AT&T Park once. But he burnished his diehard Giants fan membership card while listing off his favorite players. Ortiz enjoyed watching Lincecum, Cain, the usual suspects.And that one game he attended? It was a memorable one.
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