There were eight shortstops taken before Jackson Merrill in the 2021 first-round. All but two were, like him, coming out of high school. But none of those draftees from three years ago is making the mark Merrill is in the big leagues, with the 21-year-old starting to establish himself as one of the National League's elite centerfielders after a breakout month of June. Bradfo catches up with Merrill to talk about his path, advice he would pass on, and how he is viewing his success.

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