Player: Nelson Rodriguez
Position: C/1B
School: George Washington HS (NY)
Date of Birth: 6/12/1994
Height/Weight: 6’3/230
Bats/Throws: R/R
Class Of: 2012
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Scouting Report:
One of the top names among catchers eligible for the 2012 MLB draft is Nelson Rodriguez of George Washington High in New York. He capped off a busy 2011 summer by playing in the Perfect Game All-American Classic and winning the event’s home run derby.
Rodriguez is best known for the power in his bat. He has great raw power and can hit the ball out to all fields. Rodriguez has good bat speed and shows strong pitch recognition.
Rodriguez moves well behind the plate. He has soft hands and a strong arm. Rodriguez has a recorded pop time of 1.90. There is some concern that if he gets much bigger, Rodriguez could be forced to move to first base.
Rodriguez has enough potential with his bat to be a legitimate prospect at either catcher or first base, but his draft stock hinges on whether teams believe his future is behind the plate or down the line at first.
Awards/Achievements:
- 2011 Perfect Game All-American Classic
- 2011 USAB Tournament of Stars
- 2011 New York Class AA All-State
- 2011 New York Post All-Manhatten Player of the Year
- 2011 Louisville Slugger 1st Team All-American
- 2011 Perfect Game All-American Classic Home Run Derby Winner
- 2011 ESPN Rise 1st Team Underclass All-American
- 2011 New York Daily News PSAL Player of the Year
- 2011 Perfect Game Underclass 1st Team
- 2010 All-Borough
- 2010 Perfect Game Underclass Honorable Mention
- 2010 USA Baseball 16U Team
- 2010 All-City
Quotes:
Scout- “He seems to have potentially the best all-around skill set for a New York City catcher since [former George Washington star] Angel Salome. He’s got great instincts for his age, a tremendous build, solid arm, great hands, impressive power.”
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Statistics:
| YR | LG | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | BB | SO | SB | CS | BA | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | HS | 3 | .500 | ||||||||||
| 2012 |
