Leonardo Fuentes
| AB | 548 |
|---|---|
| AVG | .223 |
| OBP | .3 |
| SLG | .37 |
| HR | 12 |
- Full name Leonardo Fuentes
- Born 11/29/1992 in Cartagena, Colombia
- Profile Ht.: 6'4" / Wt.: 215 / Bats: R / Throws: R
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Before Edgar Renteria became a World Series MVP for the Giants, he made another big contribution to the organization. He placed a persuasive call to his countryman Fuentes, who was highly pursued by the Rangers, Yankees and other clubs attracted to his strength, bat speed and short, balanced swing. Adding him was a good start for scouting director John Barr, who's trying to make Latin American inroads beyond the Dominican Republic and Venezuela, where the prices for top teenage talent have skyrocketed. San Francisco still isn't sure what its $280,000 investment in Fuentes will yield, but he made enough progress as a power-hitting corner outfielder to earn a spot in the Arizona League as an 18-year-old last year. He struck out 55 times in 179 at-bats but the contact he did make was loud. Fuentes packed on 25 pounds in a year's time and offers lots of raw power. He's a below-average runner who profiles best in left field, though he probably has enough arm to see spot duty in right. Fuentes is still another year away from being ready for full-season ball.
