Luis Lara is quickly becoming a key piece of the Brewers' bright future

When you have a wealth of young talent like the Milwaukee Brewers do, it becomes easy to overlook certain players unless they prove themselves right away in the majors. For right fielder Luis Lara, it's been an up-and-down experience thus far, but he's largely trending in the right direction for a team that, frankly, has a ton of talent to contend with in the outfield.

Nonetheless, his outstanding athletic ability and shutdown defense have made him one of the most fascinating young players in the Brewers' farm system, and in Milwaukee's Sunday night walk-off victory over the Minnesota Twins, Lara proved that his elite glove can easily translate to the majors.

The 21-year-old Venezuelan made a pair of unbelievable grabs in right field, saving the Brewers from what otherwise would've been game-changing scoring opportunities for Minnesota. On one of them, he slammed into the wall and got banged up, but shook it off to stay in the game and make another highlight play in the 10th inning, just before Jake Bauers' RBI sealed the deal.

Even with plays like this, Lara's role in the Brewers' rotation isn't safe just yet. Starter Sal Frelick is working his way back from the injured list, while Jackson Chourio roams left field and Garrett Mitchell holds down right field. With their combined defensive upside and offensive impact, it's going to be hard for Lara to break into the rotation full-time without injuries, but he's already flashing the undeniable upside that makes him a foundational piece of what the Brewers are building for the long run.

Luis Lara has a chance to be pillar of the Milwaukee Brewers' rotation in the long run.

Offensively, Lara started off his stint in the majors on fire before cooling off and struggling a bit more as of late. But all the while, he's making game-saving plays and proving the value of his glove before even scratching the surface of his full potential. When you have a young talent like that, it's going to be impossible to deny that Lara is a major piece of the Brewers' future.

He is the No. 3 prospect in the Brewers' farm system and is ranked 64th in all of Minor League Baseball. The Brewers' faithful steward, Pat Murphy himself, told Brewers reporter Sophia Minnaert the following about Lara back in June, summarizing what makes him unique:

“It’s hard not to be high on him. He plays with passion. He's not a big guy, but he plays like he is a big guy, it's fun to watch him play. He, like Jackson [Chourio], has a smile on his face, and, he exudes passion. Switch hitter, I think he's got a future.”

When you play with passion, intensity, and you take your craft more seriously than you take yourself, it's a recipe for success. Lara has all the tools to be a major impact player at the next level, and is already showing flashes of it at such an early stage.

Although the Brewers are all-in on winning right now, they've never lost sight of their intention to build for the future, and Lara is a shining example of that emerging before our eyes.

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