Jairo Pomares OF. DOB: 8/4/2000. B-L, T-R. 6'1", 185 lbs. IFA 2018.
2022(ACL): .533/.563/.1.333, 3 HR, 6.3 BB%, 12.5 K%, 16 PA.
2022(A+): .254/.330/.438, 14 HR, 9.3 BB%, 32.9 K%, 386 PA.
2022 was a tough year for the Giants "Big 3" IF'A signings from 2018 as Marco Luciano battled back problems, Luis Matos struggled with higher level pitching and failed to build on his spectacular offensive success from 2021. On the other hand, Pomares had the best offensive season of the 3 and finished the season strong with a .350 BA in August after hitting just .182 in April and .208 in May. He is probably the best pure hitter of the three and should start out 2023 in AA. A strong performance there could put him on the threshold of the majors. He will sink or swim with the bat because he is generally regarded as a defensive LF at best. More opportunities for players like him with the universal DH, though. Oh, and the ACL stint was because he did not accompany the Ems on a road trip to Vancouver due to visa issues.
Luciano had a tough year due to back issues but he outhit Pomares when healthy, 121 wRC+ vs. 113.
ReplyDeleteLuciano had a 22.2 K% vs. 32.9. Babip, .302 vs. .362. ISO, .195 vs. .183. There's really no measure except ABS where Pomares seems to have had the better offensive season.