Wednesday, January 11, 2023

DrB's 2023 Giants Top 50 Prospects: #41 Diego Velasquez

 Diego Velasquez SS.  DOB:  10/1/2003.  B-S, T-R.  6'1", 150 lbs.  IFA Jan 2021($ 1 M).  

2021(ACL):  .213/.282/.231, 2 SB, 7.2 BB%, 13.9 K%, 180 PA.
2022(ACL):  .277/.369/.352, HR, 7 SB, 11.1 BB%, 16.3 K%, 190 PA.
2022(A):  .159/.213/.182, 6.4 BB%, 19.1 K%, 47 PA.

Defense first SS prospect who scouting reports say has soft hands and a plus arm.  Projected to stick at the position.  Has shown no power to speak of but already does a pretty good job of controlling the strike zone.  Videos posted on the Youtube show him to be more of a slap/groundball hitter but appears to be able to direct the ball where he wants it to go and has plenty of room to grow into frame.  Worthy rival to Aeverson Arteaga for Giants SS of the future.

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