• Full name Jonathan Joseph India
  • Born 12/15/1996 in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
  • Profile Ht.: 6'0" / Wt.: 200 / Bats: R / Throws: R
  • School Florida
  • Debut 04/01/2021
  • Drafted in the 1st round (5th overall) by the Cincinnati Reds in 2018 (signed for $5,297,500).
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    Scouts have admired the way India plays the game and his overall package of tools since he was a standout shortstop at American Heritage School in Delray Beach, Fla. India was ranked as the No. 82 player in the 2015 class, but after the Brewers drafted him in the 26th round he made his way to Gainesville. India was solid, but unspectacular, in his first two season with the Gators, missing some time with injury during his sophomore campaign in which he hit 274/.354/.429 with 23 strikeouts and 42 walks. He''s improved his draft stock substantially this spring, hitting .420/.551/.840 with 13 home runs and more walks (34) than strikeouts (30) through his first 40 games. He is among the nation's top-10 hitters in each triple-slash category and scouts have been extremely happy to see his raw power translate more into games this year. His ultimate role will depend on his defensive position. He played a decent amount of innings at shortstop early this year, but most of his time with Florida has been at third base, where he has solid hands and an average arm. He's likely a third baseman or a second baseman at the next level, with the flexibility to move to shortstop in a pinch or for a team that doesn't prioritize shortstop defense. If third base is the destination, he has more than enough bat to profile there, especially if this year's power display is here to stay.

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  • Cincinnati Reds placed 3B Jonathan India on the 10-day injured list retroactive to July 29, 2023. Left foot plantar fascitis.

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