Jonathan Piron
| AB | 1029 |
|---|---|
| AVG | .266 |
| OBP | .303 |
| SLG | .425 |
| HR | 23 |
- Full name Jonathan Piron
- Born 11/14/1994 in Santo Domingo Este, Dominican Republic
- Profile Ht.: 6'0" / Wt.: 195 / Bats: L / Throws: R
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Signed out of the Dominican Republic in September 2012, Piron made his U.S. debut in 2015 after back-to-back seasons in the Dominican Summer League. Packing strength into a compact 6-foot frame, Piron showed plus power at Rookie-level Grand Junction by hitting 11 homers and becoming just the fifth player in that franchise's history to reach double digits. He has pull-side power, plus bat speed and comes to the plate with confidence and flair, but he has an overaggressive, free-swinging approach and needs to be more selective. He posted a 56-to-8 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 2015. Speed is part of Piron's game, and he stole 16 bases in 22 attempts at Grand Junction and has shown plus times to first. He has a strong arm but is prone to youthful mistakes at shortstop, so scouts give him a chance to be a solid-average defender at second base. Piron's bat has the potential to carry him as long as he can refine his approach. He should play at low Class A Asheville in 2016.
