I Watched Jackson Holliday's First Day of Spring Training

[@timothywilliams1359]

Cardinals fan here, eager to watch the breakout of Jackson Holliday. I hope he has a Rookie-of-the-Year season for Baltimore. Go Orioles!

[@deansmoker4853]

Good luck to your Cards as well!

[@ajacks8007]

Saw him in Norfolk a few times last year. Hope I can see him again, looks like he’s gonna make O’s roster, which is great. He’s got no problem giving autographs either! Dude can RAKE 😮

[@MotionCC]

0:58 there’s always someone backing a truck up at these complexes 😂

[@michaellugar8466]

Great commentary. I'm excited to follow Jackson Holliday.

[@8beazy]

I’m a Marylander who played at MD back in the ACC days. FSU had J.D Drew on their team my freshman year. Been living in Tampa for 10 years now. A coworker of mine played at LSU with Kevin Gausman. We went down to Sarasota and walked up to KG’s bullpen session. He was sitting 97 on the gun like it was nothing lol. Topped out at 99 that day. Mat is so right about everyone looking way bigger when you’re on the field next to them. Jackson is an exciting prospect. My uncle saw him in Bowie (AA) last year. I’m heading down to Sarasota next week!!

[@tima.478]

I remember these days...love that there are plenty of vids to look at now. I was Triple A in (Gwinnett, GA.), few years back.

[@mattg4836]

What's your baseball reference page?

[@vtrojas2547]

Good stuff like always Ant

[@trentfable4069]

Hoping that the O's have another great year, they were exciting to watch last year. Just need that playoff experience to take it to the next level.

[@yonifinkelstein410]

Hey buddy thanks for the content. It's not Gunnar it's Kjerstad

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Thanks! I couldn’t tell who it was, but he was hitting the ball a mile

[@aceross4177]

There are some people in the O’s organization that feel like Kjerstad will be the first player to hit the warehouse in an actual game. His power is consistent to all fields so he should have a nice career if healthy. In my opinion Henderson will also have a shot once his body fills out and he gets bigger. Go O’s!!!

[@yonifinkelstein410]

@@AntonelliBaseball Sure. He and Basallo have the best lefty power in the organization. Kjerstad's batting practices are famously spoken of.

[@MichaelWilliams-gi5ci]

@@yonifinkelstein410Siiiiiiiiiick!

[@OhPleasures]

@@aceross4177don’t forget cowser. Dude has dumb juice

[@patdry]

So cool, Matt! Hope you guys have an awesome time

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Thanks!

[@MichaelWilliams-gi5ci]

I am SO pumped up for baseball this year WOOOOOOOO

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Me too!!!

[@frenzy2223]

Heading down there next month, can’t wait!

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Awesome!

[@mmcgahn5948]

Saw him in AA last summer. He looks like the real deal, especially with the bat.

[@berniestewart1738]

I’ve been playing organized baseball since I was 7 and will be 45 soon after this season ends with me never missing an entire season. Been playing with our adult team for 22 years and counting. If you ever get better than average it’s a long season. I was/am a catcher and chose the position.

[@mlb_zity1276]

Hey, is nice having you guys in town!!! I’ll be in the same field today at 10 or 11 so maybe I see you guys.

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Have fun! We are on our way to another town so we won’t be by today but enjoy!!

[@mikeymullaney]

9:43 was Heston Kjerstad

[@austinmassey2742]

The guy you were saying was Gunnar was Heston Kjerstad. Love the video though!

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Yup I realized that after. Good player!

[@brandondillman5841]

Kjerstad is going to be a great hitter for a long time. People forget he's only had 1 full season in the minors and he's already with the big league team. He's only played about 40 games more than Holliday in the minor leagues.

[@nealragly972]

Thank you Matt

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Thanks for watching!

[@turtledove1927]

U did good showin us what it looks like in Sarasota...most in Balto City never been there

[@mikeh.9954]

I'm ready for the spring & summer!

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Let’s gooo!!!

[@jasonpendergraft4511]

I enjoyed Camelback Ranch a lot. It gives a similar vibe this video does except everything is cactus instead of palm trees since it’s in AZ. I would imagine more restrictions because of Shohei this year, but it was very open. There were a ton of players out between both the Dodgers and White Sox. Goodyear Ballpark was fairly open as well. It just came across a lot more outdated. Salt River Field was nice too. But none of them hit like Camelback Ranch. Enjoyable video as always!

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Yup it’s beautiful out there!

[@danielhamilton614]

Spring training always brings the excitement up for the season to start, even when your team will be at the bottom. My White Sox 😢

[@Journedrums26]

Hahaha that lady comes to games at Camden Yards & sits by the bullpen copying all the stretches!!

[@kchall5]

Orioles fan here from ancient times. I remember when spring training was literally needed for players to get in shape after being totally inactive in the offseason . Now I follow players like Alex Bregman, who shows the insane amount of offseason work needed to stay competitive. You should check out his channel.

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Absolutely! Players are ready to go by the time they get to camp. It’s a 12 month a year job now.

[@paulbuono5088]

I broke into Jackson Holliday's home and watched him sleep for 8 hours

[@AntonelliBaseball]

I believe a few people at spring training did also

[@jaredy.8070]

Very interesting comment on addley taking mostly lefty hitting rounds. People saying you need to hit double the amount when a switch hitter. I’ve heard other people say 80% practice left and 20 right because that’s the ratio they will hit roughly. 80% left and 20 right.

[@smwoutdoorfishingadventures]

I would have contacted them and got on the field to video. Since you played for them

[@AntonelliBaseball]

My dad said the same thing lol. It was kind of a last minute decision to go this morning so I didn’t really have time

[@smwoutdoorfishingadventures]

I just watched a segment on MLB and Jackson was interviewed. He said hi brother is a stud.Way better that he was at his age@@AntonelliBaseball I am a baseball junkie.lol

[@turtledove1927]

Now that Brooks is dead, what's gonna happen with the Blue Crabs in Southern MD? Glad we got an insider down there.

[@calfusion9287]

Cool idea for a video.

[@babystander315]

Are the spring training facilities open to fans all the time, or do you have to get access to go in? I’d love to go see spring training practices and behind the scenes some day

[@brandondillman5841]

Didn't Adley hit a 470 foot bomb last year left handed? I always thought he was better from the left side.

[@AntonelliBaseball]

I was just saying his power in this BP was better right handed. It was a small sample. I have no clue what he did in games.

[@brandondillman5841]

@@AntonelliBaseball I just looked up his splits. Looks like he is better as a righty. About the same power, but a much lower average batting from the left side. The HR I was thinking about came against the Twins before the all-star break. I think it was 460 or 470.

[@thebigcnel]

Who knew we’d ever be saying this, but the orioles are stacked. Adley matt Gunnar etc etc. good for them.

[@smwoutdoorfishingadventures]

He is going to be a good one. He for sure hit the calories and weight room. Wow I just look up his brother. He is 6'$" 194.Boy once he muscles up

[@AntonelliBaseball]

No doubt!

[@Baker_229]

Hey Matt my throwing acuracy has been really off lately and I was wondering if you have any tips

[@mikes7446]

This was like major league the movie

[@johndavies5582]

How so?

[@Journedrums26]

Looks like that was actually Heston Kjerstad hitting before Jackson

[@shaneschwartz1018]

You are in Sarasota so you should definitely try out 420 munchies. It is good but not good for you lol.

[@CoopColeman]

I think thats Heston Kjerstad hitting instead of Henderson.

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Yup it was!

[@robertcuratolo5339]

🙂 Orioles Reds and Cubs are stacked with minor league talent. You saw what happened with the Reds last year with their rookies. Jackson is a natural power hitter. Maybe he won't hit a ton of homers but he might be a great gap hitter.

[@Tomasitooo]

Other than Jackson Holiday Here’s another Orioles prospect to watch for, Samuel Basallo, Catcher with absurd hitting power, probably better than Adley. He should have been there too, last I checked he was on the spring training roster as an invite

[@joedirt4345]

He has a stress fracture in his throwing elbow and is hitting and catching only, no throwing. But yea, he’s there.

[@brandondillman5841]

Kid looks like a Rafy Devers clone at the plate. Insane how much plate coverage he has. He hit 9 HR's last year on pitches out of the strike zone.

[@blankname6629]

Stand next to Andrew Vaughn he is smaller than you expect. They have him listed at 6ft he is definitely 5’10

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Yes I find most players will list themselves taller than they are, but also lighter.

[@RockandRollRover]

Caught a couple balls like Willie Mays Hayes - Lol!

[@unclestinky6388]

It looks like this is open to the public and maybe free? It would be interesting to hear

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Yup open and free to everyone

[@ravenfan1606]

That wasn't Gunnar, that was Heston Kjerstad

[@mattsapero1896]

Kid’s hit the gym hard, put on 10 pounds and he can deadlift and bench insane numbers at his age. He’s going to RAKE…

[@maldad9073]

Judging by Jackson's dad it's not surprising that he's a big kid.

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Very true!

[@wire2394]

Do you have to pay to see them train?

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Nope it’s free

[@goobernoodles]

I stumbled onto your channel a while ago and never realized you were with the O's.

[@AntonelliBaseball]

I got sent to the Yankees after a few months so wasn’t there long lol

[@derekholmes4792]

Thought Henderson was hurt!?

[@AntonelliBaseball]

He is. I thought it was him at first but it wasn’t

[@rickfriedman8070]

Thats Kjerstad not Henderson

[@edwardhanlon5493]

I thought Gunnar had an oblique?

[@nealragly972]

Matty

[@ryanengh1]

Henderson will be the 1st player to hit the warehouse in a game

[@josh-rz3uq]

His swing looks just like his dad's.

[@turtledove1927]

what's the bench coach doin behind the back stop...thats not his area of responsibility

[@bryanrmcnair01]

2bunt,hit run,backside,gap to gap,,,free swings...lol

[@Joe_Konen]

I'd rather do pfps than face a guy with my stuff in the pros

[@DougMullikin-l7t]

Very bad video. You could have zoomed in much better. But thank you for at least showing us some good news that we are, as in the O's are so very good

[@AntonelliBaseball]

lol no problem

[@mikes7446]

Need to shorten the season

[@RichardWGomez]

He'll be a bust, spoiled not hungry. Any takers?