Lookouts Rally But Lose Thriller to Trash Pandas
Rocket City s Martinez Homers Three Times In 12-10 Win Friday, May 7, 2021 - by Joseph Dycus
Mike Trout may be the best player in baseball, but the Lookouts 2,550 fans probably left AT&T field believing the best player of his generation might soon have competition in centerfield. The Trash Panda’s Orlando Martinez looked like 2001 Barry Bonds reincarnated against Chattanooga and sent three towering shots over the rightfield wall in a game that also featured a late-game rally from down five, terrible baserunning, high-pressure pitching, 31 combined hits, and more. The Trash Pandas eventually won the game 12-10 in 10 innings, and the journey from blowout to extra-inning thriller was a fantastic one.
Lookouts Announce Opening Day Roster Sunday, May 2, 2021
the Chattanooga Lookouts announced their preliminary Opening Day roster for the 2021 season. The 28-man roster led by Manager Ricky Gutierrez is composed of 15 pitchers, three catchers, six infielders, and four outfielders.
Of the 28 players on the roster, three are listed in the top five of MLB Pipeline’s Top 30 Reds’ Prospect list. Headlining the list is the Reds’ 2019 first-round pick Nick Lodolo (#1). Lodolo is listed as the 51
st overall prospect after being drafted seventh overall out of TCU. Joining the southpaw in the rotation is dynamic right-hander Hunter Greene (#2). Greene was the number two overall pick in the 2017 draft and will be making his Double-A debut this season. On the offensive side, Jose Garcia (#5) comes to Chattanooga fresh off a 2020 season where he played in 24 Major League games.