The Next Great Cincinnati Red: Todd Frazier

Lately, the Cincinnati Reds have been on a youth movement, building their team from the farm system. Jay Bruce and Joey Votto are both great examples of that. But there is another prospect in the Reds farm system who will be a star when he gets the call to the majors. That future star is Todd Frazier. Some people might be scratching their heads, wondering who this kid is? Allow me to make the formal introductions for you. Frazier is only 23, but not shy from being in the spotlight. In the 1998 Little League World Series, Frazier, who was 12 at the time, was the main star for the Toms River, New Jersey team that won the championship that season by defeating Japan. Frazier went 4-for-4 with a clutch, late-inning home run that helped the Toms River team defeat Japan. After that game, the team was on every talk show from Rosie O'Donnell to Oprah Winfrey. Frazier's next path was being the star of the Toms River High School South Indians baseball team. In his freshman year of 2001...