Garret Hampson – Freshman; Bats: Right
Hampson is one of the best position
player recruits to make it to Blair Field in recent years. He was one
of the top high schoolers in the country a year ago, yet may actually
be slightly underrated due to a lack of playing time at major
showcase events last year.
A smart student-athlete both on and off
the field, Hampson has a line-drive swing with solid gap
power/average combo in his bat for a middle infielder and adds good
range and excellent hands. He best attribute is his base running and
blazing speed, which rated a 70 last spring on the 80-20 scouting
scale according to Baseball America.
It's not often a true freshman is able
to displace an incumbent senior in the lineup, but Hampson's
defensive prowess and last year's shortstop Michael Hill's shaky
glovework could allow for the freshman to take over the 6-position,
likely bumping Hill to third or DH. The rookie looks like the
complete package.
The Daily 49er just published their own intriguing read on Hampson as well. Take a look.
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