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#6 Jeff Clement ('05)
Clement decimated PCL pitching while waiting for his shot this year. Power is his calling card, but he also has matured as a hitter and uses the entire field. He continued improving his eye at the plate and waited for pitches he could drive.#10 Wladimir Balentien ('04)
He's a tireless worker, but scouts still doubt his defensive future and foresee him moving to first base. His throwing arm, receiving skills and agility are average at best, and he threw out just 22 percent of PCL basestealers. As usual for a catcher, he's a below-average runner.
He may never hit for a high average because he'll lapse into an all-out approach and his pitch recognition wavers, but when he connects, few players can hit a ball farther.
Balentien has more tools, too. He has average speed and some basestealing instincts. He has plus arm strength, and PCL runners rarely challenged him after he racked up 15 assists last year. He covers enough ground in the outfield that he occasionally played center field in both Tacoma and Seattle.
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