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French Fireballer Soaring Through MLB System | Chicago White Sox News
Mathias LaCombe, France’s newest baseball sensation, is blazing a trail in the MLB world after being drafted by the White Sox in the 12th round—making him only the second French-born player ever selected. Rising from Bordeaux to Arizona, he’s rocketed through the minors with elite stuff (a 98 mph fastball) and impressive stats, including a stellar ERA and strikeout prowess. Recently promoted to Double-A Birmingham, he’s rebounded strongly in August, now ranked as Chicago’s 18th-best prospect. If he keeps climbing, he could join Ernesto Martinez Jr. as the only other French-trained player to…
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