Have you ever heard of Shohei Ohtani? If the answer is no, then stop reading. You are obviously an infant, which means you shouldn’t be browsing the internet anyway, or you aren’t a baseball fan. Either way, this article isn’t for you. But if you have heard of Ohtani, continue reading because, in a few years, we may be having the same conversations about Jac Caglianone that we currently have about Ohtani.
Some things being said about Ohtani are, “Wow, he’s amazing!” and “How does he do that?” or “Wait is that Babe Ruth? No way, it’s Shohei!”
Some things being said about Jac Caglianone are “2023 Golden Spikes Award Finalist,” “2023 John Olerud Two-Way Player of the Year Finalist” and “That guy is really good.”
Jac Caglianone 2024 Draft Profile
Strengths
So what does Jac Caglieanone do that makes people say he’s really good? Well, for starters he hits the ball a ton. With bat speed capable of creating a tornado, he hit 33 home runs for the Florida Gators in 282 at-bats during the 2023 regular and post-season. He also had a 2023 slash line of .323/.389/.738.
Not only does he swing a mighty stick, but he’s also great on the basepaths. And his explosive speed helps him to swipe a bag here and there. Although don’t expect him to lead the league in stolen bases anytime soon.
Okay, okay, the guy can hit, but what makes him the next Ohtani?
Glad you asked. Because, just like Ohtani, Caglianone dominates on the mound. Does he possess the level of skill that Ohtani does, no, but at one time neither did Ohtani. Caglianone has been clocked at 99 and has a great fastball and a good changeup. He also has a slider that is developing into one of his more dominant pitches.
Weaknesses
There’s been a lot of Ohtani talk, and if this were a profile about him this section would be blank. Unfortunately for Caglianone, there is a paragraph to be written here, so let’s commence with the unpleasantries.
We’ll start with the bat. He does hit the ball a ton and has great bat speed, but has a tendency to expand the zone too much, which results in lots of swings and misses. This lack of plate discipline will need to be worked on if he hopes to be a successful major leaguer. He has similar control issues on the mound. These control issues lead to high-pitch counts and a loss of focus during later innings. With that being said, Ohtani wasn’t always Ohtani, so Caglianone has plenty of time to work on his shortcomings on the road to being the next great two-way star.
MLB Comparison
Do you have a guess?
What was that?
Did you say, Shohei Ohtani? Whatever would give you that idea?
All joking aside, it seems as though this whole draft profile has been an MLB comp, so what’s left to say? Hobbies? You bet.
Caglianone enjoys hunting, fishing, and water sports.
Ohtani enjoys playing Clash Royale on his smartphone.
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