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Matt Wieters leads the Baltimore High-A affiliate, the Frederick Keys, with a .538 batting average and is making a great case that yes indeed, baseball fans should believe the hype.
Many wondered if the switch-hitting catcher out of Georgia Tech was worth the $6 million signing bonus Baltimore awarded him as the No. 5 overall pick in the 2007 draft. After spending the fall in Hawaii as a member of the Honolulu Sharks in the 2007 edition of Hawaii Winter Baseball, Wieters began his journey through the Orioles' minor league system in Frederick.
Through the team's first six games, Wieters notched a double, two home runs and a team-high six RBIs to go along with a stellar .632 on-base percentage. Fellow Sharks teammates Brandon Snyder (.333) and Miguel Abreu (.304) rank second and fourth on the squad, respectively, in batting average.
Hopefully these HWB alumni can keep up their strong performances, and climb the organization's ladder swiftly. And, don't be surprised if Wieters is wearing an Orioles uniform to end the 2008 campaign.
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