Nationals top prospect is also pretty skilled in the kitchen

Spring training is hard on prospects. They need to perform at a very high level to unseat an established pro and grab a spot on the big league roster. Even if a prospect does play well enough, MLB’s service time rules often keep them off the roster on Opening Day.
Nationals top pitching prospect Lucas Giolito has found a way to make himself truly indispensable to the team this year though, as he has been baking treats and bringing them into the clubhouse, and sharing the process on Twitter.

.@aNatsFan came out perfect pic.twitter.com/p6tfQ6CPat
— Lucas Giolito (@LGio27) February 17, 2016
Finished product #SpringTraining2016 pic.twitter.com/HthAMPMjY0
— Lucas Giolito (@LGio27) February 17, 2016
Here we go. Week 2 pic.twitter.com/BQWiTVmaV2
— Lucas Giolito (@LGio27) February 22, 2016
Perfect! pic.twitter.com/tLK94c5i3R
— Lucas Giolito (@LGio27) February 23, 2016
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Giolito’s latest culinary masterpiece is banana bread with chocolate chips.
One for the clubhouse, one for here 😀 perfect!!! #BananaBread pic.twitter.com/8BuQ5pKeEF
— Lucas Giolito (@LGio27) March 1, 2016
Just kidding. 2 for the clubhouse tomorrow pic.twitter.com/623MmMNEJh
— Lucas Giolito (@LGio27) March 1, 2016
How could you send a man with so many quickbread recipes down to the minors? This type of baking is clearly ready for the show.
– Brendan Maloy