11/16/2014 2:21:14 PM
Francisco Del Valle (2016 OF, Santa Isabel, PR) is a strong 6-foot-1, 190-pound left handed hitter with very good bat speed. He swings hard with a power approach and consistently drove the ball hard to the gaps.
Jose Layer (2016 OF, San Juan, PR) is slender and very projectable physically. He creates lots of whip and barrel speed from the right side and projects especially well for future power.
Alexis Torres (2016 SS, Caguas, PR) hits from a high hand approach and does a very good job of staying on top of the ball and squaring it up with hard line drive contact.
Juan D. Torres (2016 SS, Orocovis, PR) had some of the best fundamental approaches of all the hitters at the event and showed quick hands to the ball. He'll keep improving with additional strength.
Jose Alejandro Marcano Rivera (2017 SS, Humacao, PR) took a very nice round of batting practice, squaring up almost every pitch from a quick, short swing that projects well.
Kevin Rolon (2016 SS, Ponce, PR) is extremely slender at 6-foot-3, 153-pounds but is able to generate very good bat speed and barrel whip despite his lack of evident muscle. When he starts to get strong, watch out!
Vincent Ramos (2016 OF, Levittown, Toa Baja) was one of the strongest players at the showcase and that strength showed when he squared up the ball, something he'll do more frequently with a better trigger and shift to the ball.
Gabriel Rodriguez (2017 OF, Toa Alta, PR) is only a sophomore but has some present strength and bat speed, plus plenty of looseness and projection from the left side.
Nathan David Torres Soto (2016 SS, Hatillo, PR) hits from a bent knee stance with an upper cut swing plane that can be adjusted but has lots of present bat speed and the ball jumped when he squared it up.
Ricardo De La Torre (2017 SS, Juana Diaz, PR) has a loose extended swing with good bat speed and lots of projection; plus he's only a sophomore.
Kevin Bermudez (2016 C, Santa Isabel, PR) showed some of the best raw power in the Underclass batting practice, with a good shift into contact and a strong right handed swing.