- Full name Vinny Tosti
- Born 12/28/1999 in
- Profile Ht.: 6'0" / Wt.: 190 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Mater Dei HS, Santa Ana, Calif.
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Tosti had high hopes after playing in the Perfect Game All-America Classic and Area Code Games last summer, but nothing went right for him on or off the field during his senior year. His home burned down in the Northern California wildfires in the fall, so he transferred from Cardinal Newman (Santa Rosa, Calif.) High to Mater Dei in Santa Ana, Calif. A strained hamstring caused him to miss the start of the season, and upon his return he pulled his other hamstring, keeping him out more than half the year. At his best, Tosti is a physical outfielder who flashes plus speed and extra-base power. But this year he struggled badly with breaking balls and had a lot of swing and miss to his game, while his speed played down because he was slow to accelerate. That lack of hitability and speed caused many evaluators to drop him down their board, even taking into account his injuries and off-the-field circumstances. Tosti's past success in Northern California is what drives his draft stock and could still get him picked in the top 10 rounds. He is committed to Oregon.
