Luis Encarnacion
| IP | 88 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 5.114 |
| WHIP | 1.591 |
| BB/9 | 7.466 |
| SO/9 | 9.818 |
- Full name Luis J Encarnacion
- Born 10/25/1991 in Santo Domingo Centro, Dominican Republic
- Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 170 / Bats: R / Throws: R
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Encarnacion, who signed last Aug. 29, mere weeks after turning 16, solidified his reputation among scouts by collecting four hits at MLB's international showcase in January 2013, and he then notched two more hits against the Canadian national team five months later. The Phillies liked what they saw and in July 2013 responded with a $1 million bonus, the largest outlay the organization ever has given to a Latin American teen. (Korean righty Seung Lee got a $1.2 million back in 2001 to set the franchise record.) Encarnacion is an extremely powerful hitter who also has the tools to hit for average. The knock on him right now is his lack of a defensive home. The Phillies worked with him at instructional league to help build his instincts and range at third base, but there a lot more work remains. He doesn't run particularly well, which even further limits his overall potential. If Encarnacion does have to move across the diamond (or to left field)--even as a righthanded hitter--he projects to produce enough power to land gracefully at either spot. Because he's so young, Encarnacion will play in extended spring training in 2014 before heading to the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League as a 16-year-old.
