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Curtis Washington Jr.
/ˈkɜːrtɪs ˈwɒʃɪŋtən dʒuːnjər/
Definition
1
A professional baseball player who serves as an outfielder in the Seattle Mariners organization.
2
A minor league prospect who gained media attention for an unexpected promotion to the MLB 26-man roster.
Examples
Curtis Washington Jr. was the surprise call-up that reminded everyone that baseball scouting reports are essentially just fancy horoscopes.
If you hit .190 in the minors and still find yourself in the big leagues, you are either a statistical anomaly or Curtis Washington Jr.
Watching Curtis Washington Jr. trot out to the outfield is the modern equivalent of an unexpected plot twist in a low-budget sports movie.