- Full name Oraj Anu
- Born 09/09/1998 in Orlando, FL
- Profile Ht.: 6'1" / Wt.: 235 / Bats: S / Throws: R
- School Kentucky
- Drafted in the 16th round (497th overall) by the Boston Red Sox in 2019.
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A switch-hitter and excellent athlete, Anu was drafted out of high school by the Red Sox in the 28th round of the 2017 draft. He elected to go to Wallace-Dothan (Ala.) JC, where he led the team in hitting (.390) and was second in slugging (.665). A plus runner with plus power, Anu hit 11 home runs and if he's able to use his speed to stick in center field, he could be an intriguing power-speed player who has a chance to go in the top 10 rounds. -
Anu showed demonstrative tools at the 2016 Perfect Game National Showcase, with plus or better raw power from both sides of the plate. He made hard contact in his few games there, then wasn't really on the showcase circuit after that as he moved back to the Bahamas with his family. He was back in the states this spring, and the tools he showed in the summer weren't there for him. Anu's loud flashes could lead to a team taking a shot on him, but his limited history and struggles this spring would mean that he'd have to accept less money than his previous draft stock would have warranted. He's committed to Florida International.
