Saturday, December 10, 2022

Scouting the 2023 Draft: Jacob Gonzalez SS

Jacob Gonzalez SS(College).  DOB: 5/30/2002.  B-L, T-R.  6'2", 200 lbs. 

2021(Ole Miss)- .355/.443/..561/12 HR, 38 BB, 34 K, 310 PA
2022(Ole Miss)- .274/.405/.558, 18 HR, 50 BB, 32 K, 300 PA

Off the charts combination of contact and plate discipline with reversed K/BB.  Developing power to boot.  Batting stance is kind of a modified Walt Hrniak reminiscent of George Brett and Will Clark although there is a bit more of a crouch and aggressive attacking swing.  A lefthanded Wilmer Flores would be another way to describe it(this is already the second draft prospect whose stance swing remind of Flores).  Slumped a bit in second half of 2022 season but played well in he college postseason.  Scouting reports repeatedly mention his "good eye" at the plate.  Not a lot of physical projection but could get stronger in upper body.

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