PUTTING IN THE WORK

Max Clark earns high marks for his tools. Those who know him best are just as impressed with his commitment and work ethic.

RICHARD TORRES

Baseball has had its share of famous high school prospects. Alex Rodriguez. Bryce Harper. Ken Griffey Jr. Those teenagers’ names were known nationally to fans before they signed their first pro contracts. Like that trio, Indiana high school outfielder Max Clark has a chance to be drafted first overall. And it seems like only a matter of time before the 18-year-old Franklin Community High product is a household name. Clark already has as much social media clout as any prep baseball prospect. He has 600,000-plus ritualistically checking their smartphone notifications across a handful of social media platforms, where his brand thrives. A simple Google search reveals that the hype for Clark is real. From a Wikipedia page of his own to a YouTube clip of him putting “on a show…

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Baseball America (Digital) - 1 Issue, June/July 2023

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