Braves take over Venezuelan Diego Benítez

A new young promise has arrived at the Atlanta Braves from Major League Baseball (MLB), since according to Jesse Sánchez of MLB.com, the Georgia team has signed the shortstop Diego Benitez per million figure.

The club would have extended the Venezuelan a contract for $2.5 million, in whom they have high expectations regarding their development, having a potential Huge according to scouts.

Benítez, 17, who is ranked 10th on the list of the 50 best international prospects, has been compared to one of the stars of the San Diego Padres, Manny Machado.

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Pure talent

According to the report of various specialists, Benítez has enough power to get the ball out of the stadium, and consistency when hitting the crossbar, with much to improve in terms of discipline at the plate, and knowledge of the pitches.

Reports also indicate that he shows promise as a defensive player, with a good arm that could be further developed, as well as good footwork and handwork.

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Speed ​​is another aspect that can be greatly exploited in Benítez, since it is estimated that he has the potential to become an above-average runner, but he will have to train all of this during his time in the minor leagues.

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