Omar Cotto
| AB | 161 |
|---|---|
| AVG | .199 |
| OBP | .271 |
| SLG | .267 |
| HR | 0 |
- Full name Omar A. Cotto
- Born 02/28/1992 in Orlando, FL
- Profile Ht.: 5'11" / Wt.: 195 / Bats: S / Throws: R
- School Southern California
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Drafted in the 12th round (366th overall) by the Toronto Blue Jays in 2010.
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Center fielder Cotto has blazing speed, regarded by scouts as a legitimate 80 on the 20-80 scouting scale. At the island's annual Excellence Tournament in May, Cotto ran a 6.29-second 60-yard dash. But speed and defense are his only standout tools at the moment. He has a below-average arm and is a weak hitter. If he learns how to put the ball in play consistently he'll be an offensive threat, though, because of his game-changing speed. He is a switch-hitter and shows some bat speed from the right side of the plate, while he's more of a slap hitter from the left. Cotto made a late commitment to Southern California.
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A decorated sprinter during his high school days in Puerto Rico, Cotto (also known by his matrilineal name, Lozada) was a 12th-round pick by the Blue Jays in 2010, but he has never learned to harness his tools at USC, where he hit .231/.328/.317 with three steals in 41 games this season--by far the best of his career. Scouts want to like him because of his top-of-the-scale speed, but he remains raw for a 22-year-old. A switch-hitter, Cotto is better from the left side, showing occasional strength to the pull side and the ability to punch singles the other way. At times, he shows the ability to recognize breaking balls, but most often he looks overmatched in the box. Despite his speed, Cotto's instincts on the basepaths are lacking, and his routes in center field are erratic. He has a below-average arm but can hit the cutoff man.
