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Moreover, Lombard comes from a legacy of baseball as his father, George Lombard, was not only a longtime major leaguer but also an experienced coach. This familial connection to the sport potentially contributes to Lombard Jr.'s advanced understanding of the game, which often translates into better performance metrics.
Pontis highlighted that Lombard had received considerable interest from other organizations, labeling him as a prospect who has a “silent stratospheric rise” in a pool of top prospects. He emphasized that Lombard’s ascension through prospect rankings is somewhat detached from public perception, signifying a discrepancy between how the industry values him versus general opinion.