Lino Garcia
| AB | 1042 |
|---|---|
| AVG | .223 |
| OBP | .302 |
| SLG | .331 |
| HR | 19 |
- Full name Lino Alberto Garcia
- Born 10/12/1983 in San Fernando De Apure, Venezuela
- Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 192 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Romulo Gallegos
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When Arizona scouts had Garcia at a private workout in Tampa, all they needed to see was him running the 60-yard dash in 6.4 seconds before they knew they weren't letting him leave without a contract. He signed for $65,000. His pro debut was interrupted when he broke a hand sliding into second base. A loose, natural athlete, Garcia has as much upside as anyone in the system. He's an 8 runner on the 2-to-8 scouting scale. He patrols center field with the ease of perennial Gold Glover Andruw Jones with a solid-average major league arm. Garcia projects to hit for more power because he generates plus bat speed and has leverage that propels the ball off the bat and creates backspin. Garcia went straight from extended spring training to the Pioneer League last season, skipping the Rookie-level Dominican Summer League. While he held his own, he was overmatched at times. His main needs right now are to add strength and gain experience. Garcia will make a big leap to South Bend, where he'll make his full-season debut before his 18th birthday. He has the tools to shoot up the depth chart in a hurry.
