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From the moment he left the University of South Carolina, he showed off a gift that talent evaluators absolutely love. He hit with power. He had 40 doubles and 26 home runs in his first professional season, 40 doubles and 31 home runs in his second. Right off the bat, he got people's attention. If you didn't know one other thing about what kind of player he'd be or what position he'd play, those power numbers meant he almost certainly was going to get a chance. - m.mlb.com