Houston Astros fans amazed by prospect Justin Dirden's perfect start to Spring Training: "Astros stay loaded," "Dirden is just that dude, honestly"

Houston Astros prospect Justin Dirden is off to a perfect start in 2023 Spring Training, which has got fans pumped up for the future.

The Astros have one of the best farm systems in MLB, consistently being able to develop new stars. World Series MVP Jeremy Peña is an ideal example of the Astros' ability to develop young players. Justin Dirden could be the next prime example.

Dirden has gone 3-3 in Spring Training with two home runs. The sample size is tiny, but he is making the most of his limited opportunities. Dirden has bounced around the minor leagues for the last few years but is giving MLB teams a reason to check him out. If he keeps this up, he could easily make his big league debut sometime in 2023.

MLB Pipeline shared the data and video of Justin Dirden's electric start to Spring Training on Twitter.

The Houston Astros have proved time and time again that they can find diamonds in the rough, and they may have done it again. Their farm system is a massive part of why they have been one of the most dominant MLB teams over the last five years.

Fans love seeing them do it again and hope that Dirden can keep up this high level of play. Here's how some fans reacted to Dirden's perfect start to Spring Training:

The Astros have no shortage of stars going into 2023 in the form of Jose Altuve, Yordan Alvarez, and Framber Valdez. They won the World Series in 2022 and are more than capable of repeating as champions. Having players like Dirden on the rise, ready to fill in at depth spots, speaks to their foundational strength.

Dirden's true test will be to see if he can remain consistent this Spring Training. There is no shortage of players who have shown brilliant flashes and then failed to maintain success.

The Houston Astros and their prospects just keep showing why they are a dominant force in the league.

Are the Houston Astros still the best team in MLB?

World Series - Philadelphia Phillies v Houston Astros - Game Six

Usually, it is assumed that the defending World Series champions are the best team in baseball on Opening Day. However, with so much roster turnover around the league, they may no longer have that claim. The Astros lost their top pitcher, Justin Verlander. Teams like the San Diego Padres, the New York Mets, and the New York Yankees all made incredible strides.

The Houston Astros are the defending champions, but it wouldn't be outlandish to say they are not the best team heading into 2023.