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What to expect from Rays shortstop and top prospect Wander Franco ahead of MLB debut

Five ground balls into the drill, Wander Franco was out of breath. 

That's how Tampa Bay Rays field coordinator Michael Johns remembers Major League Baseball top prospect's return to the diamond at the team's alternate training site last year. 

"He had his hands on his knees and I just started laughing," Johns told USA TODAY Sports on Monday. 

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