Torii Hunter Jr.
| AB | 1495 |
|---|---|
| AVG | .266 |
| OBP | .346 |
| SLG | .373 |
| HR | 20 |
- Full name Torii Kedar Hunter Jr.
- Born 06/07/1995 in Pine Bluff, AR
- Profile Ht.: 6'2" / Wt.: 180 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Notre Dame
- Drafted in the 23rd round (696th overall) by the Los Angeles Angels in 2016 (signed for $100,000).
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The son of the former nine-time Gold Glove Award winner and five-time All-Star, Hunter passed up what would have been his senior season of football at Notre Dame--and a possible NFL career as a wide receiver--to sign with the Angels in 2016, even though he played baseball sparingly in college, hitting .182 in 11 at-bats and being used mostly as a pinch-runner in 18 games. The Angels love Hunter's raw tools and athletic ability, and they saw that potential begin to emerge at Rookie-level Orem, where he hit .352 with a .432 on-base percentage in 52 games in 2017 and showed solid plate discipline, with 44 strikeouts and 23 walks in 213 at-bats. Hunter has regained his plus speed after a broken femur, suffered during a workout for the U.S. Army All-American Bowl his senior year of high school, sidelined him for two full baseball seasons. Hunter needs to strengthen his arm, which is well-below average, and shorten his swing, but he has good raw strength and bat speed, which should translate to more power as he matures physically.
Best Tools List
- Rated Best Defensive Outfielder in the Los Angeles Angels in 2018
