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Víctor Sánchez The right begins to sound like one of the biggest names in the July 2, along with receivers José Ruiz and Mark Malave

The straight Victor Sanchez fell into the low strike zone. About 20 radars recorded between 91 and 92 miles per hour speed of delivery. Windward law, with a strong presence on the mound, he had begun his performance and 30 major organizations during the next two innings, lost no detail of the teenager's movements on the mound.

Sánchez, 16 years old in just over two months to become one of the largest companies in the country in the next process of attracting international talent which opens July 2 and ends at 1 September, according to the opinion of a significant majority of scouts who attended the showcase organized by Major League Baseball supported by the newly created Association of Baseball Managers Venezuela, at the Centre for Sport Development Empresas Polar located in San Joaquin.

"I was impressed by his ability to pull in his four strike pitches. The line is above average, with control and command. It's remarkable, "said an inspector in the American League with 17 years experience.

Sanchez prepares hitters with its speed and then sending them out of step with broken pitches. Seems to have a clear idea of \u200b\u200bwhat you are doing. Of how to deal with each shift.

"I hate to repeat pitches, always varies. When I'm on the ground I just concentrate on removing the batter is all that matters, "said Sanchez, who plays from the five years.

"Your arm is looking for scouts. A loose delivery. Straight on average, average curve and change, while his slider is very good, "said one National League scout.

The right has a strong physique, well developed (90 kilograms), which rises to a height of 1.83 meters.

"Your body will not be a problem when burning the baby fat that you do not. May improve his fastball in one or two miles with physical work and adjustments to his mechanics, "said the young scout circuit.

Sanchez is also considered a good hitter with the potential to play the outfield, but his agent, Carlos Gaviria, recommended making the transition. "How many people his age have such features as pitchers? Without a doubt, is a pitcher. "

Gavidia knows what he's talking. Last year represented Adonis Cardona, who received a bonus of Toronto for $ 2.8 million, just for signing. A record for the country.

"I will not connect hits or home runs in each shift, instead throwing I can do a good job every time you touch me pitching," chimed Sanchez, who retired two innings, struck out two and got one hit, using just 20 pitches.

"I'd like to see as a hitter," he said one international scout, while a supervisor in Latin America is not convinced that a pitcher is "premium" and not even placing him in their top 10 choices of its evaluation of 70 young people eligible for the July 2 that attended the event.

"will sign with any of the 30 teams. It has the characteristics of a setup for his repertoire. In any case a good short reliever, " speaking another scout.

Although there is a perception that may serve as a closer. "A closer out to throw everything they have. Sanchez owns a power arm, but his body has not projected as a starter. "

The Barlovento aspires to fulfill the dream of his late father. "I wanted to see me get to the big leagues. It's what I want. As El Toro Zambrano. "

Malavé Ruiz and among the elite

José Ruiz / Photo courtesy of Meridian

receivers Mark Malave Jose Ruiz and still top the class of 2011 among position players. Ruiz has a great arm and physically for the position. Malave impressed by his bat.

third baseman Ricardo Marcano said thanks to their defense credit, Wilmer Becerra showed that the bat is his best tool and Charles Tocci, who from the first day of the event began to attract attention for his speed (6.59 seconds for 60 yards) and speed of your swing.

"Malave and Becerra are playing best ball. Just seeing them in real game action notice it. Malave has extensive experience in international tournaments, "said one NL scout.

Mark Malave / Photo courtesy of Meridian

Ruiz was having trouble connecting with many curves, but his arm was rated between 5 and 6, the scale used to measure the tools scouts the players. "The problem is the coordination of their feet when he throws to second," said an area coordinator.

Tocci was not one of the most attractive names, but managed to sneak in and was one of the players who received better reviews after the games on Thursday and Friday.

"It's another thing when the time to play. Quick hands, the ball leaves his bat with as much or more speed with shipments arriving at the plate. That speaks well of his swing. We must not lose sight ", said a talent scout.

Arms that have

The left-handed and right Johander Kevin Mendez Sosa appear in most scouting reports as the arms to be recruited along with Sanchez important bonds. A step below are listed by Edgar Pineda claims and Eudi Idrogo, plus right-handers Antonio Senzatela and Junior Flores.

"Among the left-handed pitchers, Mendez is the best," he said one National League scout. "It measures 1.90 (meters tall) and the line can throw consistently between 85 and 88 miles per hour, but measured at 89. May release the ball at various angles and has a large radius curve, while possessing a good choice to change. When you train a pitching coach of a professional team, improve its mechanical and therefore the command-control. When you project your skills at five or six years, you find a very good pitcher. "

This paper was published in the daily El Nacional on April 9, 2011