Justin Upton has dealt with stratospheric expectations from almost the day he picked up a baseball bat. The first overall pick in the 2005 draft, he made it to the majors last season at 19, with a graceful swing that led to comparisons with Ken Griffey Jr. After a torrid start, struggles with major league pitching followed.
Posted: February 26th, 2008.
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