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Age: 22
Born:
January 20, 1987
Hialeah, FL
Height:
6-3
Weight:
215
Bats:
Right
Throws:
Right
Drafted:
31st round, 2005
How
Acquired: Draft
College: St. Petersburg
High
School: Champagnat Catholic (FL)
ETA: mid-2011
Photo courtesy of player
Links
RSN - Luis Exposito Interview
David Laurila Q&A with Luis Exposito
2009 Prospect Preview
MLB
Comparison:
Chris Snyder |
Scouting Report:
Catcher out of Florida with a strong, broad frame.
Has the potential to be an everyday catcher at the
major league level, but still needs some fine tuning. Offensively, he's relaxed at the plate without much action before
the pitch comes at him. He's got a long follow through and a swing that generates a lot of lift on the ball.
Makes solid contact. Doesn't strike out too much, but can struggle
with breaking pitches on occasion. Decent present power with the
ability to add even more pop, has 25 home run potential. Plate
discipline isn't great, but he's showing regular improvement in that
area. Minimal speed on the basepaths, about average for a catcher.
Behind the plate, Exposito has tremendous catcher's tools, including very
good blocking skills, a strong arm, great instincts, and outstanding game
calling ability. However, he could use some improvement with his
glovework and his throwing accuracy. Gunned down 28.5% of attempted
base stealers in 2008, which is below average. Very personable - a
popular teammate, as he speaks English and Spanish very well.
He was suspended for much of the 2007 season for disciplinary reasons, but
by all accounts he has turned that around and has been a model citizen and
teammate ever since. Exposito was selected as a draft-and-follow in the
2005 draft, and really improved his stock by being named All-Conference,
All-State, and All-Region for St. Petersburg in 2006. The Sox signed him
to a decent bonus following his JuCo season and just prior to the 2006
draft. According to Peter Gammons, one scouting director indicated after
the 2006 draft that Exposito would have been one of the top few catchers
selected in that draft had the Red Sox not signed him a month prior. |
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