Dodgers Notes: Trayce Thompson trying to use his wingspan to his advantage

ANAHEIM – When Dodgers outfielder Trayce Thompson was a senior at Santa Margarita High, he was invited to work out at Angel Stadium. Another invited guest was Aaron Altherr, now an outfielder for the Philadelphia Phillies. In Altherr, a tall and slender outfielder, Thompson saw a kindred spirit.
Thompson inherited the wingspan of his father, former Lakers big man Mychal Thompson. So did his brother, Golden State Warriors guard Klay. Long arms are an indisputable asset on a basketball court