PORT ST. LUCIE — Drew Gilbert hears the clock ticking.

It’s time for him to start breaking through. 

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“I’m looking forward to proving myself again,” Gilbert told The Post. “I think no matter what year it is or what the circumstances are, you always have a sense of urgency and a sense to prove yourself every year. But I think there’s maybe a little extra this year.” 

Three standout seasons at Tennessee prompted the Astros to draft Gilbert in the first round in 2022.