Up to #7- the Senator's Greg Hopkins, now a junior at St. John's. Greg was a huge part of Haymarket's championship run, even though he missed the clinching game with a broken hand. Greg assured ATVL that he would be back on the field sooner rather than later. Here's his writeup:
A pure-hitting third baseman, Hopkins anchored the heart of the order for the league champions. In 200 at-bats, he produced 69 hits, which led the Valley, finishing with a .345/.413/.495 season line. Hopkins employs a wide base at the plate, taking a short stride to the ball with a level swing path that results in gap-to-gap power. He stays inside the ball well, letting him take offspeed pitches the other way, but he also has the bat speed to turn on an inside fastball. Hopkins is a solid defender at third base with a sure glove and adequate range, although he might lack the arm strength to stay at the position in pro ball. A position change is probably in his future, but his bat is good enough to play anywhere.
You just gotta love that line- "His bat is good enough to play anywhere." I will be surprised if Greg isn't drafted next June! (Photo courtesy of the rabid Haymarket Joe!)
Rabid? Iassure I have had all my shots.
Posted by: Haymarket Joe | September 09, 2009 at 01:21 PM