It was signing day for international prospects in Major League Baseball and the Los Angeles Angels were very active, reportedly signing 15 prospects. One of those prospects, Joswa Lugo, is ranked #37 on the MLB.com prospect ranking list, making him an intriguing name to watch out for in the future.
Although he is still only 17 years old, he still has room to grow physically, but in the past, we have witnessed international celebrities live up to the hype. Lugo is a middle infielder who mostly plays shortstop, but he may be able to shift to third base, per MLB.com.
What to anticipate from the most recent Angels recruit
Lugo is 6’3″ tall, so judging only from a video provided by MLB.com, he has a large build. Because of his relative thinness, it is anticipated that as he grows older and develops in the Angels system, he will gain more physical bulk.
Because of his large frame, which I mentioned earlier, I could see him playing third base should he gain more muscle. Jared Tims, the Angels’ prospect guru, expressed his agreement when he stated, “I think Lugo is the best player they have signed. He’s a third baseman, but he’ll take advantage of every chance to play shortstop.”
Just hitting is a skill that must be developed over time with modifications made along the way, and MLB.com claims that Lugo possesses this ability. “Lugo has been using his large frame to his advantage and projects as a right-handed power hitter,” according to his scouting report. With regular hard contact, he has already demonstrated hap power, and as he grows older and his body changes, it is anticipated that he will unleash his full potential.”
Observing how Lugo grows stronger over time will be essential to his success given his massive build. Although there is no timeline for when he might make it to the major leagues, baseball is an international sport, and there are
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