Rick Porcello
Frederick Alfred "Rick" Porcello III (born December 27, 1988) is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball.
He was drafted #27 overall in the first round of the 2007 Major League Baseball Draft. Porcello had been described as an "ace" who could be a "bona fide No. 1 starter." He was also known as a "special" pitcher due to the fact that his manager, Jim Leyland, chose to start him in the 2009 American League Central tie-breaker game over Nate Robertson, Eddie Bonine, and Armando Galarraga. In 2009, he was the youngest player in the major leagues. However, Porcello's performance with the Tigers has not met these lofty expectations. His choice of sports agent Scott Boras to advise him may have scared away other teams and knocked him down to the 27th spot.
Read more about Rick Porcello: Seton Hall Prep Career, Minor League Career, Personal Life, Pitching Style, Awards and Recognition
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