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Norfolk Tides welcome latest ‘big’ prospect in catcher Samuel Basallo. ‘He’s a monster.’

Catcher Samuel Basallo brings an imposing frame and a powerful bat to the Norfolk Tides. He hit .289 with 16 home runs in 106 games with Double-A Bowie earlier this season. (Amy Davis/Baltimore Sun)
Catcher Samuel Basallo brings an imposing frame and a powerful bat to the Norfolk Tides. He hit .289 with 16 home runs in 106 games with Double-A Bowie earlier this season. (Amy Davis/Baltimore Sun)
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Basallo, the second-ranked prospect in the Baltimore Orioles organization according to MLB.com, appears to be the next big thing in more ways than one. At 6 foot 4 and 180 pounds, he strikes an imposing figure.

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