Hunter Greene Starting Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds 2017 #1 draft pick Hunter Greene will start for the Dragons on Wednesday at Fifth Third Field. This will be Greene's second Midwest League start as the Dragons host the South Bend Cubs at 7:00 p.m.
Call (937) 228-2287 for ticket information.

Notes: Youngest American pitcher in Dragons history (will turn 19 on August 6)…Second overall selection of 2017 draft…Pitcher/shortstop at Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks, California…Ranked as top amateur prospect in the nation as pitcher entering 2017 draft by both Baseball America and MLB.com, but some scouting services also ranked him as top amateur position player prospect in same draft…Fastball was clocked at 102 mph during high school career…Became just 13th high school athlete to appear on cover of Sports Illustrated…Threw fastest pitch (97 mph) at 2016 Perfect Game All-American Classic at Petco Park in San Diego when he was starting pitcher and clean-up batter for winning team…One of eight players selected to participate in Junior Home Run Derby at 2016 MLB All-Star Game…Rated by ESPN.com as top performer at 2016 Under Armour All-American Game at Wrigley Field in Chicago…Member of USA Baseball team that won Gold Medal at Under 18 World Cup in 2015 in Japan…Worked just four and one-third innings in pro debut season with Billings in 2017…Attended same high school as Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton (as well as former Dragon Chris Dickerson; former pitcher Jack McDowell; numerous NFL players; Jerry Mathers of Leave it to Beaver; and actress Kirsten Dunst)…Hosted baseball camp for 100 youth in Inglewood, California in January, 2018…In addition to baseball, also paints and plays violin.