Angelo Songco
| AB | 2006 |
|---|---|
| AVG | .263 |
| OBP | .326 |
| SLG | .461 |
| HR | 77 |
- Full name Mario Angelo Songco
- Born 09/09/1988 in Van Nuys, CA
- Profile Ht.: 6'0" / Wt.: 190 / Bats: L / Throws: R
- School Loyola Marymount
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Drafted in the 4th round (127th overall) by the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2009 (signed for $225,000).
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Undrafted out of high school, Songco has been one of the hottest college hitters in California this spring. Hot bats translate to draft helium, and Songco may have hit his way into the first two rounds. He utilizes one of the most distinctive stances in college baseball, starting deep in the box, standing tall with his bat held high. He lifts his front right leg straight up and then drops it straight down before lashing at the ball with a quick bat. His power was evident with wood bats last summer, when he hit eight homers to rank second in the Cape Cod League. An aggressive hitter, Songco is vulnerable to offspeed pitches and has difficulty covering the outside corner. Early in the count, he looks for a pitch middle-in that he can hammer. He has average speed and is an average defensive outfielder. While he has played right field for Loyola Marymount, his arm probably dictates a move to left in pro ball. But he'll be drafted for thunder in his bat, possibly as early as the supplemental first round.
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Songco had an accomplished three-year career at Loyola Marymount, winning West Coast Conference freshman of the year honors in 2007 and leaving with the second-best career slugging percentage in Lions history at .630. Playing close to home at Rancho Cucamonga last season, Songco blistered the California League, leading the circuit in doubles (48) and ranking second in homers (29). He made nice adjustments against lefthanders, slugging .478 against them in 2011 compared to .346 the year before. Songco holds the bat up high in an open stance. He has power more to the gaps than over the fence, and some scouts question whether he'll have enough pop, regardless of his Cal League home run total. Most of his longballs come to his pull side. Songco spent his first two pro seasons and began 2011 in left field, but his below-average speed and athleticism prompted a move to first base in June. He made strides there and showed he can be a decent first baseman in the future. His subpar arm strength fits better at first base, too. Songco will have to prove himself again this year in Double-A, where how he fares against more advanced pitchers will tell much about his future. -
Songco was a three-year starter for Loyola Marymount and his draft stock climbed as a junior, when he led the West Coast Conference in on-base percentage while hitting .360/.481/.678 with 15 homers. He received a $225,000 bonus in the fourth round. He earned a trip to the Midwest League all-star game in his first full season, batting .301/.358/.483 in the first half before tailing off as the year went on. Songco uses a slightly open stance and holds the bat up high. He has a fluid lefthanded stroke, though it's not without shortcomings. He can be long to the ball at times and swings with some uppercut. He has a chance for at least average raw power, though it's geared mostly to his pull side. He also has trouble squaring up lefthanders, and he had just five extra-base hits against southpaws in 2010. Songco is a capable defender but doesn't have any flashy tools, rating as an average runner with a fringy arm. He played right field in college but has already made the move to left as a pro, and that's where his arm dictates he should stay as he moves up to Rancho Cucamonga.
