Intimidators' Man of Steele: Highly touted prospect set to enjoy his time in Kannapolis BY MICHAEL FREER Apr 3, 2019 Apr 3, 2019 Updated Apr 3, 2019 0 Former University of Oklahoma star Steele Walker is the Chicago White Sox's No. 11 minor league prospect, according to MLB.com Michael Freer Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save BY MICHAEL FREER KANNAPOLIS – The first thing that catches your eye about one of the White Sox best minor league prospects is the name.kAm$E66=6 (2=<6C 92D 2 ?2>6 3@C? E@ 36 :? 9625=:?6D]k^AmkAmpD (2=<6C 42>6 :? 7C@> E96 @FE7:6=5 E@H2C5 E96 DE2?5D 2=@?8 E96 7:CDE\32D6 =:?6 2E x?E:>:52E@CD $E25:F> E@ >66E E96 >65:2 @? (65?6D52J[ E96 ?6IE E9:?8 E92E J@F ?@E:46 :D E96 D>:=6j (2=<6C 92D 2 8C:? E92E J@F 42? 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