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Hughes

6/14/12 Hughes is a 5-foot-11, 170-pound third baseman who exhibited solid footwork at third base. Hughes moved well laterally and showed soft hands. Offensively, Hughes displayed swing looseness and an aggressive lower half. Hughes creates rhythm and remains balanced through contact well. He showcased barrel whip through the zone and some pullside power potential. Additionally, Hughes ran a 7.42 60.

The strong-bodied 5-foot-10, 180-pound Hughes impressed in all facets of the game. At the plate, he has a quiet and explosive hitting approach, demonstrating power potential to all fields. Hughes showed good bat speed and the potential to be a plus hitter at the next level. Behind the plate, Hughes showed a strong, accurate arm with a quick release, throwing a pop time of 2.1. A versatile performer, Hughes displayed good lateral quickness and hands with a solid arm across the infield. ............................................................................. The 5-foot-10, 190-pound Hughes showed well at the third base position. With his quick, fluid footwork and accurate arm (79 mph), Hughes’ frame and skills are playable at the next level. Offensively, Hughes has a balanced setup with an active, aggressive lower half. Hughes showed good rhythm and extension through contact as he demonstrated some pullside power potential.