Catching on: First-round pick Plawecki powers ‘Clones to comeback win
Rich Donnelly never had a doubt about Kevin Plawecki.
“I think Kevin’s getting in the groove. He’s fine. That’s the last thing I’m worred about, is him,” the Cyclones’ 65-year-old sage skipper insisted after watching the Mets’ supplemental first-round pick in last month’s draft get off to a less-than-impressive start to his professional career following a brilliant three-year run at Purdue University.
Plawecki, a Thurman Munson Award nominee as one of the best catchers in the nation this past season with the Boilermakers, made good on his manager’s confidence in him Monday night in front of 4,572 fans at steamy MCU Park.