2024-02-11 16:59:50
George Lombard Jr.’s rookie report pointed out that his abilities are above the league average and quite balanced. Hit: 50 Power: 55 Run: 55 Arm: 55 Field: 55 Overall: 50. He has the potential to become a five-time player.
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The 2023 major league draft ended in early July, and each team also selected many outstanding players. However, it is a pity that the Yankees’ second and fifth rounds disappeared because they signed Rodon, who was made a qualifying offer by the Giants.
The remaining picks in the first round are George Lombard Jr. in the first round, Kyle Carr in the third round, and Roc Riggio in the fourth round. So today we will talk regarding the Yankees’ first-round pick this year, high school shortstop George Lombard Jr., the son of former major league outfielder and current Tigers bench coach George Lombard Sr.
George Lombard Jr. is only 18 years old, and his body has reached 6 feet 3 inches and weighs 190 pounds (regarding 86 kilograms), which is quite strong. High school attended Gulliver Preparatory School in Miami, where he emerged as a sophomore and never batted below .360. He reached his peak in his senior year of high school, with 90 hits in 29 games and a batting average of .478.855. The OPS was a terrifying 1.439. He also had 6 home runs and 22 RBIs. All statistics were far higher than the league average. value.
George Lombard Jr. verbally agreed to join Vanderbilt University (University) in February 2021, but the Yankees still selected him with the 26th pick in the first round and spent an excess of $5.5 million to sign him.
The rookie report pointed out that his abilities are above the league average and quite balanced. Hit: 50 Power: 55 Run: 55 Arm: 55 Field: 55 Overall: 50. He has the potential to become a five-time player.
On the field side, the Yankees are currently preparing to train him as a shortstop, but later he may need to be transferred to third base due to the backup position or transferred to second base due to his lack of arm strength. After all, the Yankees have many top shortstops in the minor leagues and the major leagues have Anthony Volpe, who was promoted to the top 100 this year, has Oswald Peraza in 3A, Rookie and Roderick Arias. Shortstop is quite crowded. It is not surprising that he will move to second and third base later.
In recent years, the Yankees have been particularly fond of drafting shortstops, especially shortstops like Lombard Jr. with above-average abilities in all aspects, such as 2021 first-rounder Trey Sweeney (traded), 2019 first-rounder Anthony Volpe, etc… .
Lombard Jr. was first assigned to the Rookie League to start his career. He played 4 games in the Rookie League and hit .417/.588/.500. He struck out 2 times and walked 5 times. He was later promoted to 1A. In 9 games, he hit .273/.415/303, struck out 10 times and walked 8 times. His long hitting ability disappeared following he was promoted to 1A. Although the sample number is too small, the reference value is low, but the home plate Board discipline is the real thing.
At 6 feet 3 inches, he already has a professional-level figure, and in his last year of high school he showed his long hitting ability and contact ability coupled with good footwork. His future is exciting, and I hope the Yankees will not raise him indiscriminately ( Kyle Holder..).
Added: The film was made when Thorpe had not yet been traded so George Lombard Jr. was ranked 6th at the time
Cover: https://twitter.com/MLBDraft/status/1678213465788370946
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