Mike Altobelli sends this photo along of his son Dominic Altobelli. Dom, a former Illini thirdbaseman who was picked this year’s MLB draft has been playing for the Casper (Wyo.) Ghosts all year. The Ghosts are an Advanced Rookie affiliate of the Rockies in the Pioneer League.
Dom’s parents took some time off and spent a week out in Casper. Not only did they enjoy the beautiful Casper area, they got a good chance to see Dominic in action. The Casper Ghosts as a team have had a rough time of it going 17-31 so far this season but Dom remains positive. “He looks great and his mindset is where it needs to be,” says Dad. There’s also talk of putting Dom on a power program to build his upper body strength, according to Mike.
Dom’s primary position is third base but he’s filled in at second base and DH as well. The Ghosts wrap up their season on September 11.
Thanks for the update (which you can read in full in the comments section here) and for the great photo, Mike.
Good luck, Dom!!