“I just can’t thank my dad enough for sacrificing however many years it was of just helping me out,” Henderson said. “It seems like I’ve been out of high school forever. It definitely goes to show when they say it flies by, because it feels like forever ago, but it’s not ...
Surprisingly, that wasn't a new experience for Henderson, whom the Orioles selected in the second round of the 2019 draft out of high school. When he began high-A in 2021, he went through a similar slump. "First two weeks of going into high-A, I went 0-for-31,"...
In one corner there is Baltimore Orioles star Gunnar Henderson, who is the reigning AL Rookie of the Year, has led the AL in home runs much of the season and is seeking his first All-Star Game nod. In the other is Kansas City Royals superstar Bobby Witt Jr., who like Henderson, ha...
“You couldn’t find anyone in high school that would speak negatively of Gunnar, because he treated everyone the same,” said Stephen Clements, Henderson’s former high school coach. In the spring of 2019, Henderson was a senior attracting dozens of MLB scouts at a time to his team’s ...
“I just can’t thank my dad enough for sacrificing however many years it was of just helping me out,” Henderson said. “It seems like I’ve been out of high school forever. It definitely goes to show when they say it flies by, because it feels like forever ago, but it’s not ...