Omar Garcia
| AB | 1305 |
|---|---|
| AVG | .261 |
| OBP | .339 |
| SLG | .296 |
| HR | 1 |
- Full name Omar Alan Garcia
- Born 08/01/1993 in New Brunswick, NJ
- Profile Ht.: 5'11" / Wt.: 170 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Miami Dade CC
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Drafted in the 7th round (212th overall) by the Milwaukee Brewers in 2013 (signed for $170,000).
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Scouts who came in to see Victor Caratini at Miami-Dade JC came away impressed with Garcia, a center fielder who bats righthanded but has one carrying tool--speed. An 80 runner, the 5-foot-9 Garcia turned in a 6.3-second 60 time in a predraft workout. He has an average arm and range in center field. Garcia's bat will be tested as he has little power but hit .447 against JC pitching, playing the small game and beating out infield hits.
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Garcia has the one dominant tool that cannot be taught--speed. An 80 runner, he had been timed at 6.3 seconds in the 60-yard dash prior to the 2013 draft. Despite batting righthanded, he's a tough out even on routine grounders to the left side of the infield. A true singles hitter with little or no power, Garcia profiles as a leadoff type who can get on base and disrupt teams with his stolen-base potential. Using that approach, he had a successful debut as a 19-year-old at Rookie-level Helena. Garcia makes consistent contact, rarely striking out, and he will wait out walks to get on base and put his speed to good use. His offensive game centers on slapping the ball on the ground and legging out infield hits. He has decent range in center field and is learning to get proper jumps on balls in the gaps. His arm is average, which won't be a deterrent. Garcia must prove his approach will work against better pitchers or adjust by learning to drive the ball. He'll get just that opportunity at low Class A Wisconsin in 2014.
