2024 Prospect - 1B - Tommy White

 

Tommy White                      @tommywhite44 

1B                  LSU 

2022 NC State stats - 55-G, 235-AB, .362, 27-HR 

 

11-2-22 - 2024 MLB DRAFT - TOP 50 COLLEGE PROSPECTS 

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14 1B

Tommy White

LSU

White burst onto the scene as a true freshman at NC State slugging homer after homer, igniting the nation to his power, earning the moniker "Tommy Tanks" along the way. That nickname does ring true as perhaps nobody in the 2024 class hits the ball as hard and with as much consistency than does White. He's a slugger in every way. But he's also a promising pure hitter with contact rates that continue to improve and an unwillingness to expand the strikezone with respect to his age. 

There's still development ahead in terms of punishing the breaking ball and learning to lay off changeups in the dirt, but he's got time. Defensively, White is destined for first base where his limited range and first step won't be tested like they would be at third base. It's a large frame that he'll need to keep in check as he ages to ensure he doesn't lose the athleticism and quick hands at the plate that make him great. 

This is a big-time bat with the potential to anchor big league lineups for many years.