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Five things you might not know about Rangers prospect Joey Gallo: From his 100 mph fastball to his famous friends


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Power-hitting prospect Joey Gallo was recently called up to Double-A, accelerating a swift rise through the Rangers' organization. Here are five things you might not know about the mega-prospect:

1. Gallo worked out with Jason Giambi and Troy Tulowitzki in his hometown of Las Vegas last off-season. He worked with Tulowitzki primarily on defense because he wants to stay at third base.


3. Gallo was ranked as the No. 60 prospect in baseball by Baseball America and the No. 95 by Baseball Prospectus. In’s updated rankings he falls 78th. Both Baseball America and have him as the fourth-best prospect in the Rangers organization.

4. Gallo was also a prolific high school pitcher. According to the Las Vegas Sun, he could throw 100 mph. Some club scouted Gallo as a pitcher, but he told teams he preferred to be an everyday player as a professional.

5. Last year, Gallo become the first teenager in 51 years to hit 40 or more home runs in a minor league season. He hit exactly 40 to lead the minor leagues.

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