Kelvin Beltre
| AB | 944 |
|---|---|
| AVG | .249 |
| OBP | .339 |
| SLG | .376 |
| HR | 19 |
- Full name Kelvin Josue Beltre
- Born 09/25/1996 in Santo Domingo Centro, Dominican Republic
- Profile Ht.: 5'11" / Wt.: 170 / Bats: R / Throws: R
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More than anything, Beltre needs a season of good health. After a hamstring injury ruined his 2015 season, he missed nearly two months in 2016 after breaking his left arm when hit by a pitch. He missed all of June and July and got back to low Class A Augusta just before the season ended. The Giants moved Beltre from shortstop to third base to help his defense catch up to his bat. He has shown outstanding bat speed and plus raw power, but he will have to tone everything down a notch because his high-energy approach contributes to a tendency to chase pitches out of the zone. Belte's move to third base looks promising. A step shy at shortstop, he has plenty of arm strength and range for third base--with the power potential to match. Beltre missed enough time in 2016 that he might repeat the South Atlantic League.
