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Born:
January 20, 1987
Miami, FL
Height:
6-3
Weight:
215
Bats:
Right
Throws:
Right
Drafted:
31st round, 2005
How
Acquired: Draft
College: St. Petersburg
High
School: Champagnat Catholic (FL)
Photo ©
Dave Letizi
Links
David Laurila Q&A with Luis Exposito
2009 Prospect Preview
2010 Prospect Preview
The
Ladder 5.12.2010
2011 Prospect Preview
ESPNBoston - Exposito getting up to speed
Claimed off
waivers by Baltimore (April 2012)
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Scouting Report:
Catcher out of Florida with a strong, broad frame. Has the potential to be
an everyday catcher at the major league level, but still needs a lot of
fine-tuning. Offensively, he's relaxed at the plate without much action
before the pitch comes at him. He's got a long follow through and a
swing that generates a lot of lift on the ball. Makes solid contact.
Doesn't strike out too much, but can struggle with breaking pitches.
Above-average present power with the ability to add even more pop as he
develops. Plate discipline is subpar - he swings at a lot of bad
pitches. He also has a long swing, and shortening it up will be key to
success at higher levels. Below-average speed. Behind the plate,
Exposito has quality catcher's tools, including a strong arm and good
instincts. However, he could use some improvement with his game-calling
ability and his throwing accuracy. He also has shown below-average
ball-blocking skills, and some scouts have noted that he needs to put in
a lot more effort in that area. Very personable - a popular teammate, as
he speaks English and Spanish very well. He was suspended for much of
the 2007 season for disciplinary reasons, but by all accounts he has
turned that around and has been a model citizen and teammate ever since.
Exposito was selected as a draft-and-follow in the 2005 draft, and
improved his stock by being named All-Conference, All-State, and
All-Region for St. Petersburg in 2006. The Sox signed him following his
JuCo season just prior to the 2006 draft. According to Peter Gammons,
one scouting director indicated after the 2006 draft that Exposito would
have been one of the top few catchers selected in that draft had the Red
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