San Diego Padres signed again number one international prospect.
In 2023 they took Ethan Salas. The young Venezuelan receiver signed for a bonus of 5.6 million dollars. The 17-year-old player has already made his debut in the category Doble A of Minor Leagues.
Starting the new period of international firms 2024, San Diego was done with the services of Leo De Vries. The shortstop born in Dominican Republic In 2006 it is considered the number one international prospect of this season. This was confirmed on the morning of this Monday, January 15 MLB Pipeline. According to Baseball America, the bono can exceed the four million dollars. At the moment there is no official figure. San Diego account in the current period with 4,652 million for all its international firms.
Technical details of Leo De Vries, new San Diego Padres player
The young player is compared to another player born in the Baní region, Jose Ramirez. He is currently six feet two inches tall and weighs 175 pounds.
He is considered an above-average hitter and defender for his age. The aforementioned site MLB Pipeline It defines him as a player with advanced hitting ability capable of carrying the ball to all corners of the field. He has very high plate discipline for his 17 years. Therefore, he has the ability to take walks and hit homeruns.
Regarding the defensive aspect, although he stands out at shortstop, his height indicates that he can adapt to any position in the infield with the passage of time and the improvement of his physique. He possesses above average glove and arm skills.
From home to first base he recorded a time of 4.2 seconds and 6.7 in the 60-yard dash (54.8 meters). With speed, good defense and batting ability, it is expected that he can be a five-tool player.
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San Diego adds another gem to the organization, opening the period of international firmsthis time the Dominican Leo De Vries.
2024-01-15 15:38:33
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