Post by chinmusic on Sept 28, 2020 11:24:33 GMT -8
Quotes taken from D1 Baseball.com
“After an illustrious college career at Oregon State, where he led the Beavers to the 2018 CWS Championship, and a 163 game minor league career, Madrigal made his major league debut on August 1 against the Kansas City Royals. Although he went 0-for-3 during his debut, he finished the regular season with a .340/.376/.745 slash and heads to the post-season as the White Sox everyday second baseman. With exceptional hand/eye coordination and bat control, Madrigal was regarded as the top contact hitter in the minors, batting .309/.371/.398 and an amazing 51 walks compared to just 21 strikeouts. He also stole 43 bases. He looks poised to take over second base, where he made just five errors in 147 minor league games at that position, on an everyday basis for the Pale Hose. “
2018 Scouting Report: Madrigal’s quick hands and pitch recognition allow him to put aggressive swings on any pitch early or ahead in counts, and he makes adjustments later on to spray the ball to all fields. Almost appears to know what the pitcher is thinking. Leg kick rocks his weight back while tilting his front shoulder up as it hangs. Hands remain compact before working uphill through the zone. Has shown pull side power in the past while working gap to gap for the most part. Quick and agile at second base with clean hands and a quick release. Arm plays average and is accurate. There is an exciting aura that surrounds Madrigal, and he is the type of player that you cannot take your eyes off of, and almost expect him to do something exciting every game. Superior instincts and baseball IQ, and always appears to be several steps ahead which allows him to slow the game down and play relaxed
“After an illustrious college career at Oregon State, where he led the Beavers to the 2018 CWS Championship, and a 163 game minor league career, Madrigal made his major league debut on August 1 against the Kansas City Royals. Although he went 0-for-3 during his debut, he finished the regular season with a .340/.376/.745 slash and heads to the post-season as the White Sox everyday second baseman. With exceptional hand/eye coordination and bat control, Madrigal was regarded as the top contact hitter in the minors, batting .309/.371/.398 and an amazing 51 walks compared to just 21 strikeouts. He also stole 43 bases. He looks poised to take over second base, where he made just five errors in 147 minor league games at that position, on an everyday basis for the Pale Hose. “
2018 Scouting Report: Madrigal’s quick hands and pitch recognition allow him to put aggressive swings on any pitch early or ahead in counts, and he makes adjustments later on to spray the ball to all fields. Almost appears to know what the pitcher is thinking. Leg kick rocks his weight back while tilting his front shoulder up as it hangs. Hands remain compact before working uphill through the zone. Has shown pull side power in the past while working gap to gap for the most part. Quick and agile at second base with clean hands and a quick release. Arm plays average and is accurate. There is an exciting aura that surrounds Madrigal, and he is the type of player that you cannot take your eyes off of, and almost expect him to do something exciting every game. Superior instincts and baseball IQ, and always appears to be several steps ahead which allows him to slow the game down and play relaxed
