The Los Angeles Dodgers made pitcher Grant Holmes the 22nd overall pick in the 2014 MLB Draft Thursday, and we took immediate notice of the kid.
No, it’s not because he’s a fireballer who can touch 100 mph with his fastball. No, it’s not because he averaged more than two strikeouts per inning as a senior at Conway High School in South Carolina this spring.
As of now, the kid is getting attention for all the wrong reasons.
The real reason why Holmes is an instant superstar is his hair. This kid is absolutely killing it with his curly mop. Seriously, best hair ever on a ballplayer.
He’s got that sweet Carney Lansford color and just lets it all hang out. You have to admire that boldness. It’s no surprise that he pitches with that mentality too — here’s my 95-mph fastball — see if you can hit it. Guarantee you he’s killing it with the South Carolina girls with that hair. Guaranteed.
I know they try to force a lot of changes on players when they enter pro ball. They tweak your mechanics, mess with your arm slot, try to make you mature, and who knows what else? But one thing they better not do is touch that golden hair. It is too perfect. I mean he has a Pert Plus endorsement deal all lined up for whenever he wants it. It’s his. As soon as CJ Wilson’s deal with Head & Shoulders is over in a few years, Holmes will be right there to pick it up.
Below are more pictures of the great mop along with some videos of Holmes:
Grant Holmes after being selected 22nd overall by the @Dodgers pic.twitter.com/P3Scm8kAc7
— MLB Public Relations (@MLB_PR) June 6, 2014
Wreck-It Ralph?
Dodgers draft Grant Holmes pic.twitter.com/ALbom6D0CG
— TheConman (@akaTheConman) June 6, 2014
Quite a talkative dude.
Here’s a highlight video of Holmes pitching at the Perfect Game All American Classic at Petco Park last summer. He was really bringing it and showed some good run on his fastball:
And here is video of Holmes when he was selected by the Dodgers:
Photo: Twitter/MLB
