8/1/18 - Gatica is a 6-foot-2, 195-pound, strong, athletic, loose, long-limbed outfield who continues to impress with both his bat and arm. After seeing him earlier in the summer we felt the bat plays and he confirmed that feeling at the Top Prospects Showcase. From a slightly open stance, he uses a toe-tap trigger to get going before whipping the barrel through on a consistent path with his fast hands. Power really projects - hit one out beyond the trees in left-center-field. Shows a middle-left approach with the ability to hit line drives the other way. In the outfield his footwork is above average while attacking balls and gathering out front. Shows clean exchanges and real arm speed/strength with accurate throws. Works through the ball well with clean footwork and body control.
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