 Josh Vitters (Aflac)
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Biographical Data | |
| Player Name: | Josh Vitters |
| Position: | Third base |
| School: | Cypress H.S., Anaheim, Calif. |
| School Type: | High school |
| Academic Class: | Senior |
| Birthdate: | 08/27/89 |
| Height: | 6'3" |
| Weight: | 195 lbs. |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
| Report Date(s): | 02/05/07 |
| Game(s): | Urban Academy Showcase |
Focus Area |
Comments |
| Hitting Ability: | One of the most polished high school hitters in the draft class, Vitters has the potential to hit for average and power. |
| Power: | Vitters' plus power was on display during BP at the Showcase. |
| Running Speed: | Not one of his stronger skills. |
| Arm Strength: | Vitters has excellent arm strength and that is his best defensive tool. |
| Fielding: | Vitters' defense is a touch below average, but mostly because he hasn't worked on it as much as he has his hitting. With more time spent on his fielding, he should be an average third baseman. |
| Range: | He's not shown exceptional range at third |
| Baseball Instinct: | Vitters has tremendous instincts, particularly with the bat. |
| Physical Description: | Vitters has a tall and lean, but strong, frame. |
| Medical Update: | Healthy. |
| Strengths: | His bat. Vitters showed advanced hitting skills, mostly in BP, at the Showcase, the same skills he's showed off at various showcases over the past year |
| Weaknesses: | His defense. Right now, he doesn't grade out as a good third baseman, but could improve over time. If not, he'll hit enough to man a corner outfield spot. |
| Summary: | Vitters likely entered the season as the top high school hitter on most draft boards. He did nothing to upset that with his showing at the Urban Academy Showcase. |