Jakob Marsee: Being traded 'fuels the fire' to succeed

Double-A Pensacola OF Jakob Marsee joins Kevin Barral and Ely Sussman for an exclusive interview! Fish On First's seventh-ranked prospect discusses the night he found out he was being traded to the Miami Marlins, taking pride in his plate approach and outfield defense, his friendship with fellow prospect Nathan Martorella and more.

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In 24 games since joining the Marlins organization, Marsee is slashing .214/.371/.381 with just as many walks as strikeouts (19 apiece) and eight stolen bases. All but one of his appearances have come in center field.

A sixth-round draft pick out of Central Michigan in 2022, Marsee turns 23 on June 28. He'll be Rule 5 Draft-eligible following the 2025 season...if he isn't already a big leaguer by then.