UPDATED RESEARCH - 2023 Draft Prospect - SS - Roman Martin

 

Roman Martin 

SS                  Servite HS

 

11-10-22 - 2023 MLB Draft: Gut Feel Guys 

https://www.perfectgame.org/Articles/View.aspx?article=21408&s=03  

Roman Martin, SS, Servite (Calif.)

Current Draft Board Rank: 37

Martin did not necessarily have the year he was hoping for, but the UCLA commit possesses a mix of tools and projectability that is hard not to be intrigued by. Advanced athleticism and footwork allows for quality defense up the middle with arm strength that plays from deep in the hole. There is projectability at the plate with some juice present. If it all clicks, Martin has the upside of a potential first round pick.

 

10-19-22 - https://www.prospectslive.com/prospects-live/2022/1/15/2023-mlb-draft-prospects-fx4td?s=03 - 

43 SS

Roman Martin

Servite

Martin has a wide setup at the plate with explosive hands and a line drive approach. He's got plus bat speed and certainly has the ability to put one in the seats. Martin is a long, lean frame and his hands really work well at the plate without any added movement. 

Martin has a strong arm too and may be able to stick at the position as a pro. If he ends up at UCLA, he'll be the next in a long line of decorated infielders to come out of the program, but he's got significant interest already from scouts. Martin has the range and the arm to stay at shortstop, that is without question.

 

9-19-22 - Joe Doyle @JoeDoyleMiLB 

Servite SS Roman Martin is an extremely decorated, 5-tool infielder with the ability to impact the game in all facets. A UCLA commit, Martin figures to be in play in the first round in the 2023 MLB Draft. https://t.co/AMXZlPoRDK 

 

7-28-22 -

2023 MLB DRAFT - TOP 150 PROSPECTS -

https://www.prospectslive.com/prospects-live/2022/1/15/2023-mlb-draft-prospects -

 

20. Roman Martin Shortstop  Servite

 

Martin has a wide setup at the plate with explosive hands and a line drive approach. He's got plus bat speed and certainly has the ability to put one in the seats with above average raw power projection. He’s a long, lean frame and his hands really work well at the plate without any added movement. Martin has a strong arm too and may be able to stick at the position as a pro, though a shift to third base would be buoyed by the bat just fine. 

He’s a strong athlete with high makeup in terms of on-field instincts. For now, Martin has the range and the arm to stay at shortstop, that is without question. If he ends up at UCLA, he'll be the next in a long line of decorated infielders to come out of the program, but he's got significant interest already from scouts.