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Luvin Valbuena
2015 GRAD
 |  C
 |  Maracaibo Venezuela, VE   VEN
MLB DRAFT
Free Agent by Diamondbacks in 2015
UNCOMMITTED
Best PG Grade
10
ABOUT PG GRADES
Occidental Deportiva
HIGH SCHOOL
5-10
  185
HEIGHT/WEIGHT
R/R
BATS/THROWS
27 and 0 mos
AGE
16 and 1 mos
Age at 2015 Draft
PG EVENT RESULTS
7.20 sec
60 YARD DASH
5/18/2015
80 mph
C VELO
5/18/2015
1.84 sec
C POP
5/18/2015

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LATEST PG SHOWCASE REPORT
2015 National Pre-Draft Showcase  
Luvin Valbuena is a 2015 C with a 5-10 185 lb. frame from Maracaibo Venezuela, VE who attends Occidental Deportiva. Valbuena has a medium athletic build that fits for a catcher. Hits from a slightly open stance, balanced swing with good barrel control in hitting zone. Smooth hands to ball and little effort to swing. Shows good gap to gap line drive contact. Defensively, had top pop time at the event with a 1.84 and was best overall defensive catcher. Has very quick feet, transfer and release. Gets momentum to 2nd base and has a very quick arm and arm whip. Has tools to be top level defender. Outstanding Student. Named to Top Prospect List.

PG CAREER PROGRESSION
Best PG Grade: 10
PERCENTILE RANKINGS
CLASS OF2015 in the recorded year
CATEGORY TOP RESULT CLASS AVG PERCENTILE
60 7.20 sec 7.33 sec
60.28%
C 80 mph 73 mph
92.44%
Pop 1.84 sec 2.03 sec
95.47%