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Offline natasaurus

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Made Baseball America's Hot Sheet as the Helium Watch item.

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Daniel Johnson, OF, Nationals (21)
Low Class A Hagerstown

The Nationals drafted Johnson in the fifth round from New Mexico State last year after he led the Western Athletic Conference in batting (.382), slugging (.630), home runs (12), total bases (155) and stolen bases (29). He has quietly continued that level of all-around excellence in his first full season, hitting .313/.378/.576 with 16 homers, 42 RBIs and eight stolen bases in 70 games at Hagerstown. He matches that production with 80-grade arm strength and the athleticism to remain in center field. Johnson’s main question entering the year was how refined his baseball skills were, and he is showing they are just fine.

Read more at http://www.baseballamerica.com/minors/prospect-hot-sheet-june-30/#BlpgqLwL0l5e6vDr.99