Engel Beltré
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Engel Beltré
| Born: | Nov. 1, 1989 |
| Birthplace: | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Height: | 6' 1" |
| Weight: | 170 lbs. |
| Bats: | Left |
| Throws: | Left |
| Drafted: | 2006: International Free Agent by the Boston Red Sox |
| College: | None |
| High School: | DeWitt Clinton HS (NY) |
| ETA: |
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Scouting Report
- A left-handed hitter with extra-base power. He has a powerful throwing arm and plays great defense in center field.
- Ranked second on ESPN's ranking of the newly available Latin American prospects in 2006. [1]
- Sox Director Of International Scouting, Craig Shipley commented: "Engel is a kid who plays with a ton of energy, which we like and think is necessary to play center. He has an above-average arm now and projectable power." [2]
- A major league scouting director is quoted in Baseball America: "Beltre to me is a young (Barry) Bonds--all five tools. He can do it all. He's going to be terrifying when he fills into that body." [3]
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Professional Career
- Signed July 2, 2006 as a 16-year old international (Dominican) free agent.
- Received a $575,000 bonus (reported elsewhere at $600,000).
- He joined the GCL Red Sox in 2007 where he hit .208/.310/.400 in 125 at-bats before he was traded with Kason Gabbard and David Murphy to the Texas Rangers for Eric Gagne at the trade deadline. Had trouble with contact, striking out 44 times in the 125 ABs.
- Lived in the USA in 2003, attending DeWitt Clinton HS in the Bronx before returning to his native Dominican Republic.
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