Juan
Morales

C Juan Morales (2022) was a pleasant surprise with the bat in this look for Gardendale. Hitting in the 4-hole, Morales was another source of offensive production for the Rockets in Thursday’s contest. After recently moving in from Venezuela two years ago, Morales is a quality power bat hitting in the middle of the lineup. The 5-10, 190 pounder stepped up to the plate in the 1st and lined a pitch over the plate into RF for a RBI single. A switch-hitter, Morales swung it from the left side in this contest versus a right-handed pitcher. He’s got an explosive lower-half and really gets his hips through upon contact with the baseball. Hits for power from both sides of the plate. An interesting look at this uncommitted junior who not many people may know about.