08/11/2008 - College PREP - San Diego, CA Alex is an energetic first baseman that has a tall, lean frame, making him a good target to throw to. Defensively, Alex shows consistency in his fielding skills as he fields the ball deep in his stance. He'll need to add some polish in his footwork around the bag, but he manages to make most of the routine plays. His arm is average and will benefit from a long-toss program. At the plate, Alex displays above average bat speed as well as a line drive approach to hitting. He manages to keep his bat path level to the hitting zone, but he will at times roll his wrist early, causing him to rollover the ball. His hitting ability will improve by allowing the ball to travel more in his stance. Overall, he shows some tools that will develop within the next year and a half, making him a solid college prospect.
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