#20 Chris Dominguez, 3B. Low A: .272/.326/.456 with 32 2B, 4 3B, 21 HR, 14 SB, 7 CS.
Chris Dominguez might have the most power of any prospect in the Giants organization. He also struggles mightily to make contact with the baseball. Still, his 2010 season was much better than I feared it might be. I thought there was a real possibility that he could hit <.220 and be off the prospect map entirely. Instead, he maintained a steady BA throughout the season, finished strong and put up very impressive power numbers along the way. Augusta's home ballpark is very tough on power hitters. He also cut his K rate from 28% of PA's to 22%. He played the season at age 23, which is way old for low A ball. On the other hand, it was just his first full pro season and power hitters often develop late. He showed steady improvement in college and has shown signs of development in the pros. I'm looking forward to seeing him in the Cal League in 2011. With Pablo Sandoval and Conor Gillaspie ahead of him on the organizational 3B depth chart, the Giants can afford to be patient with him.
BTW, Chris is hitting .429 in 14 AB's in the Puerto Rican Winter League.
BTW, he also has one of the strongest throwing arms in the organization. I have seen some scouting reports that project him as a plus defender at 3B
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If he can develop into Peter Happy with -D and +Power, I would be pleased.
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