Posted by Jason Grey
A couple of 2006 draft picks -- one highly touted, and one not -- turned some heads during the first week of the Arizona Fall League (AFL) by squaring the ball up consistently.
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Washington Nationals took first baseman Chris Marrero 15th overall in 2006 out of a Florida high school, but he didn't exactly tear up high Class A in nearly 600 combined at-bats in 2007 and 2008. A broken leg and torn ligaments in his ankle ended his '08 campaign early. He'd also battled various health issues since his senior year of high school.
Returning to high Class A for a third season in 2009, Marrero hit .287 with 16 homers and slugged .464 to earn a late promotion to Double-A and get his career back on track a little bit.
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