| Player: CJ Hughes | |||||||||||
| School: Junipero Serra (CA) | Position(s): SS | ||||||||||
| Height: 6′ | Weight: 160n lbs. | Bats: Switch | Throws: Right | ||||||||
| Summary: A twitchy shortstop who can really pick it, Hughes certainly projects as a guy who will stick at short. He has excellent footwork, especially around the bag, and a solid arm that allows him to make all the throws. At the plate, he is a legitimate switch hitter with a hit over power, hitterish look. He makes plenty of contact from both sides, although the impact on the baseball is somewhat limited. While he can continue as a switch hitter, I don’t see much upside on the power front in his swing on the right side of the dish, although there is some fringy potential in the left-handed batter’s box. He is undersized, but also young, won’t turn 18 until October, so a team that believes in the potential could get a steal in July, otherwise he will be headed to UCSB in the Fall. | |||||||||||
Shaun Kernahan is the founder and lead writer of Three Quarter Slot, where he blends scouting precision with a storyteller’s eye for the human side of the game. Based in Parker, Colorado, he has covered baseball prospects at every level since 2013, delivering in-depth evaluations, draft analysis, and developmental insight. Over the years, he has built Three Quarter Slot into a trusted home for thoughtful prospect coverage, detailed scouting reports, and a grounded look at how talent evolves
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