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TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Nestor Cortes got behind the plate in a batting cage and watched an 8-foot-high, 1,200-pound robot spit out fastballs, cutters and sweepers just like the ones

Nestor Cortes got behind the plate in a batting cage and watched an 8-foot-high, 1,200-pound robot spit out fastballs, cutters and sweepers just like the ones spinning off the fingertips of his left hand. The Trajekt Arc pitching machine uses baseball's high-tech data to mimic the way balls break from every big league pitcher and has been approved by Major League Baseball for in-game use this year in batting cages. Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani said he used Trajekt to view his pitches ...

Copy Link Each week, MiLB.com profiles an elite prospect by chronicling the steps hes taken to reach the brink of realizing his Major League dream. Heres a look at Chicago Cubs outfielder Brennen Davis. For more player journeys on The Road to The Show, click here. Each week, MiLB.com profiles an elite prospect by chronicling the steps hes taken to reach the brink of realizing his Major League dream. Heres a look at Chicago Cubs outfielder Brennen Davis. For more player journeys on The Road to T...