2/5/23

NEW INFO - 2023 Draft Prospect - SS - Eric Bitonti

 



Eric Bitonti 

3B/SS                 Aquinas HS

 

2-3-23 - Top 20 high school hitters in the country entering the 2023 baseball season | Scorebook Live

Score Book Live -

Eric Bitonti, sr., SS, Aquinas (California)

Bitonti absolutely raked as a junior, hitting .526 with eight home runs and 41 RBIs, and the athletic Oregon commit also stole 17 bases and scored 55 runs. MLB scouts love the 6-foot-4 athlete's power potential and he doesn't turn 18 until December, factors that could help him land in the first round in July.


11-4-22 - Perfect Game 2023 MLB Mock Draft 1.0 - 

https://www.perfectgame.org/Articles/View.aspx?article=21422&src=hmrep&s=03   

27. San Diego Padres | Eric Bitonti, 3B, Aquinas HS (Calif.) 

The Padres under AJ Preller like to take big swings, taking late riser Jackson Merrill and James Wood with their first two picks in 2021 and now both of those are among the best prospects in baseball. Bitonti possesses monster upside, not too dissimilarly to Wood, with a huge frame and violent swing from the left side. 

He’s going to mature into substantial power and as he fills out, will likely move off shortstop. Bitonti is also one of the youngest players in the class as he's still just 16 years old. -VC


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

21. Eric Bitonti

Shortstop/Third Base, Aquinas 

Bitonti offers one of the most visually appealing swings in the entire prep class. High-level hit/power combo that’s well balanced throughout as a left handed hitter and a bat path that’s conducive to all-fields power. Ultra projectable, long frame that Bitonti incorporates extremely well into both his swing and throws across the diamond showing staying power on the left side of the infield. 

The Oregon commit shows an immense package of tools that could end up proving to have day 1 type potential. The cherry on top? Bitonti won't turn 18 years old until December following the draft. He's incredibly young.

 

9-7-22 - https://www.prospectslive.com/prospects-live/2022-mlb-mock-draft-n78w7-st9r4-wa35p-2n5ls-8addg - 

15. Boston Red Sox

Eric Bitonti, Infield, Aquinas 

The Red Sox have gone so incredibly heavy on California prep shortstops in recent years that, at this point, it’s almost impossible to ignore. Bitonti is more of a power-first infielder with tremendous bat-speed. He may end up at third base or in left field, but you’re buying the bat here. Bitonti will be just 17 years old on draft day, so models will continue to value him very highly. 


8-3-2022 -

Ranking the Top 30 2023 MLB Draft Prospects - 

https://www.oddschecker.com/us/insight/baseball/mlb/20220803-2023-mlb-mock-draft-ranking-the-top-30-2023-mlb-draft-prospects - 

20. Eric Bitonti, SS, Aquinas HS 

Bitonti is a left-handed bat who committed to Oregon. He won't even turn 18 until December and still has all the tools that could make him a first-round selection. He's got incredible power and great discipline at the plate. 

 

7-28-22 -

2023 MLB DRAFT - TOP 150 PROSPECTS -

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

17. Eric Bitonti

Shortstop/Third Base, Aquinas 

Bitonti offers one of the most visually appealing swings in the entire prep class. High-level hit/power combo that’s well balanced throughout as a left handed hitter and a bat path that’s conducive to all-fields power. Ultra projectable, long frame that Bitonti incorporates extremely well into both his swing and throws across the diamond showing staying power on the left side of the infield. 

The Oregon commit shows an immense package of tools that could end up proving to have day 1 type potential. The cherry on top? Bitonti won't turn 18 years old until December following the draft. He's incrediibly young.

 

7-26-2022 -

2023 MLB DRAFT - TOP 100 HIGH SCHOOL PROSPECTS - 

6. Eric Bitonti

Shortstop/Third Base, Aquinas 

Bitonti offers one of the most visually appealing swings in the entire prep class. High-level hit/power combo that’s well balanced throughout as a left handed hitter and a bat path that’s conducive to all-fields power. Ultra projectable, long frame that Bitonti incorporates extremely well into both his swing and throws across the diamond showing staying power on the left side of the infield. 

The Oregon commit shows an immense package of tools that could end up proving to have day 1 type potential. The cherry on top? Bitonti won't turn 18 years old until December following the draft. He's incrediibly young. 

 

Perfect Game - 

https://www.perfectgame.org/players/playerprofile.aspx?ID=778995  

Eric Bitonti is a 2023 SS/3B with a 6-4 215 lb. frame from Hesperia, CA who attends Aquinas. Big and strong athletic build, stands out physically. Left handed hitter, hits from a slightly open balanced bent knee stance, uses his lower half well to generate bat speed, uphill swing with huge power potential, present bat speed and still plenty of projection, sees the ball very well and controls the strike zone, high ceiling offensive tools. 7.00 runner in the sixty. 

Moves very well on defense for his size, light on his feet, throws well on the move and when off balance, solid present arm strength. Excellent student, verbal commitment to Oregon.


All the 2023 Draft Prospects in the Mack’s Mets database can be viewed by going to www.macksmets.blogspot.com and clicking on 2023 DRAFT PROSPECT DATABASE found on the top, left of the front page of the site. 

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