Cubs Pitching Prospect Caleb Kilian Just Made an Awesome Diving Catch

This is some balls out effort in a Spring Training start by Chicago Cubs pitching prospect Caleb Kilian.

Here’s Kilian, showing off some great athleticism, absolutely refusing to let this attempted bunt hit the ground:

Kilian is now through two scoreless innings, allowing one walk (kinda squeezed on ball four) and netting one strikeout. I don’t think he’s looked dominant, necessarily, but he’s mostly been around the zone. And the fastball always looks good. Needs more command of the slider.

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