And that Nottingham does not turn 23 until April 3, meaning he is the same age as the four-year college players drafted last year, with five professional seasons under his belt. Stick to what I've been doing and learn from the older guys."Īs for his bat, Greene noted that the Southern League produced only four. "It's a good feeling that it shows, and everything is coming together," Nottingham said. He's freer this year, more flexible." That was by design, according to Nottingham, who reported to camp 12-15 pounds lighter, after working all winter on flexibility. I think he's not as muscle-bound this year, but his arm still looks great. He's made so much progress." Said Brewers catching coordinator Charlie Greene: "It's about getting low, getting underneath the ball. "Now, when I see him catch, I credit the work that our catching instructors have done. Is he going to be able to catch?'" said Brewers manager Craig Counsell. He was a big guy, 20 years old, and it was, 'This is going to be a really big man. "When we got him, the project of catching, frankly, we weren't sure. He has not hit much - a sub-.700 OPS in each season since the trade - but has answered the other big question that tends to dog a 6-foot-2 catcher.
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Nottingham has already logged two full seasons at the Double-A level before his 23rd birthday. The move was expected Brewers Minor League position players formally reported for the start of their own Spring Training earlier in the day, and it's time for Nottingham to prepare for his sixth season in the Minors, and third since a trade brought him over from Oakland's system. * **** Nottingham was among the 11 players, mostly prospects, cut from big league camp on Friday. "I feel like I'm part of that family," he said. It's special because our family is so into sports." :: Spring Training coverage presented by Camping World :: Nottingham was a freshman in high school when the disease took his Aunt Laurie, and was moved to meet others affected by the disease two summers ago when the Double-A Biloxi Shuckers hosted an ALS awareness night at the ballpark. I have two older brothers and we look up to my dad a lot. "He lost his mom at a very young age, and he lost his sister. "It was special for my dad," Jacob Nottingham said. Nottingham got the tattoo in January, and surprised his dad before reporting to Spring Training.
Nottingham reported to camp this year with new art on his left shoulder, a portrait of Hall of Famer Lou Gehrig looking down upon his grandmother, Nancy Nottingham, and aunt, Laurie Nottingham. PHOENIX - Brewers catching prospect Jacob Nottingham wanted his latest tattoo to make his father proud, and he found inspiration in family tragedy.
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