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CLEVELAND INDIANSPleskoff Scouting Report: Yu-Cheng ChangBernie Pleskoff By Bernie Pleskoff Posted on Dec 19, 2016 http://www.fanragsports.com/mlb/indians/pleskoff-scouting-report-yu-cheng-chang Pleskoff 前太空人及水手球探退休後在網路上發表個人的球探心得也幫MLB.com的新秀評價做分析,在MLB.com有一專欄BERNIE'S BASEBALL WORLD 給張育成不錯的評價,預計可以擠進25人名單以工具人身份上大聯盟 TEAM: Cleveland Indians AGE: 21 POSITIONS: SS/3B BATS: Right THROWS: Right HEIGHT: 6-foot-1 WEIGHT: 175 lbs. ACQUIRED: The Cleveland Indians signed Chang as an international free agent out of Taiwan in 2013. ***** STRENGTHS Chang was a very highly-regarded Asian prospect when the Indians signed him. Not as flashy or as smooth as some of today’s bright, high-profile shortstop stars, Chang can more properly be projected as a “hit-first” infielder. He knows how to swing the bat and has some power to go along with the swing mechanics that can lead to a good batting average. I initially saw Chang play in the 2016 California-Carolina League All-Star game this past June. He got one hit in two plate appearances as a mid-game substitution at shortstop. The night before the All-Star Game, Chang participated in the Midway Classic Home Run Derby held aboard the USS Midway aircraft carrier in San Diego. Chang hit three home runs in the first round, but did not advance in the contest. Chang’s inclusion in that Home Run Derby illustrates the type of power he has in his bat. He hit 13 home runs this past season in 477 plate appearances at Class-A Advanced Lynchburg in the Carolina League. He also drove in 70 runs, a very hefty total for a shortstop. Chang finished the season hitting .259. The ball seems to explode off the barrel of Chang’s bat. He has the ability to rope line drives to all parts of the field with his quick and strong hands through the ball. In addition to his nice home run total, Chang hit 30 doubles and eight triples at Lynchburg. His extra-base hit totals are also indicative of his above-average speed. He should be able to steal double-digit bases easily with a good, quick first step off first base. He also leaves the batter’s box quickly and should score his share of ground ball base hits. Chang can serve as a very nice middle-infield bat with some power, some speed and a knack for driving in and scoring runs. If that projection holds, he will have a nice big league career. WEAKNESSES I recently scouted Chang in the Arizona Fall League. He has shown a propensity to swing at sharp-breaking sliders as well as curveballs down and away from the plate, a common thread among young prospect players. A bit of a free-swinger, he is fooled by the break of the pitches and he needs both better pitch recognition and improved plate discipline to avoid swinging at pitches out of the strike zone. I also saw him scuffle with pitches up too high for him to handle. In Chang, I haven’t seen the type of arm strength that we are being spoiled with among young, elite shortstops in today’s game. Indeed, he has enough arm strength and accuracy to remain at shortstop, but he may be more comfortable being able to stay away from having to make plays from the hole. That may lead to more playing time at third base or even at second. Regardless his position, he has only average defensive ability at this juncture of his development. Yu-Cheng Chang, from Taiwan, who plays for the Lynchburg Hillcats, hits a home run from the deck of the Midway while participating in the Midway Classic Home Run Contest on Monday, June 20, 2016, at the USS Midway aircraft carrier museum in San Diego. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelz) Yu-Cheng Chang, from Taiwan, who plays for the Lynchburg Hillcats, hits a home run from the deck of the Midway while participating in the Midway Classic Home Run Contest on Monday, June 20, 2016, at the USS Midway aircraft carrier museum in San Diego. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelz) NARRATIVE Chang has moved nicely in the Indians system. He has played parts of three seasons and he has already completed Class-A Advanced at the age of 21. He is likely headed for Double-A next season after gaining experience against quality minor league pitching in the Fall League. His experience in the Fall League should help his development. While no single tool is overwhelming in his game, he does flash enough skill to be a meaningful contributor hitting at the big league level. His bat is strong and solid. A well-proportioned athlete, Chang would, however, be well served by gaining additional strength in his upper body and legs. I don’t think his speed would be negatively impacted with more depth to his frame. I have witnessed some minor hiccups on routine plays at shortstop. They are more due to carelessness than a lack of ability. He made only two errors this past fall, but there are times I have seen him challenged to get the throw to first base as crisply as needed. The carries on his throws have not been as crisp and sharp as one might like to see. Offensively, Chang has performed very well against a good young crop of Fall League pitchers. He led his Mesa AFL Championship team in hitting with a solid .304 batting average. He had five doubles among his 17 fall hits. He stole one base in two attempts. Chang shared time on the Mesa Solar Sox team in the Fall League with the Athletics Franklin Barreto and Yairo Munoz. While there aren’t enough at-bats to satisfy all of them, I have seen Barreto play some at second base, but not Chang. Chang does find himself behind in lots of counts. He goes up to the plate looking to drive the ball, but he doesn’t always make contact. He struck out 21 times in the Fall League. THE FUTURE FOR CHANG Chang faces an uphill battle to stick as a shortstop in an Indians organization that is home to Francisco Lindor, one of the finest young shortstops in the game. Perhaps Chang will get some opportunities to play more at third base as his career continues. He played briefly at third in 2014 in the Arizona Rookie League. He played only 16 games there, and he has played shortstop the rest of the time. In 1024 chances, not counting the current Fall League, Chang has made 46 errors. He actually reduced his number of miscues this past season, making 17 errors at Lynchburg compared to 25 the year before at Class-A Lake County. While I believe Chang’s bat will lead to a role on a major league roster, I think the depth of infielders in the Indians organization blocks him. An average and adequate shortstop prospect, he takes a back seat to many of the young prospect shortstops on other clubs. He can do the job, but he has some work to do to find consistency in all phases of his defense. I evaluate Chang as the type of shortstop that can serve on a team that is searching for shortstop depth. If the Indians were so inclined, I believe he could be included as a prospect player as part of a larger deal that yields help at positions of need for Cleveland. CONCLUSIONS A bright prospect signed by the Indians from Taiwan, Yu-Cheng Chang is a competent defensive infielder with a good bat. He has some power, he has some speed and he can both drive in runs and score them. He could be a double-digit home run hitter and double-digit base stealer at the big league level. Those type of offensive players don’t come around every day. Chang has to tighten his entire game. He is a bit loose as a defender, he takes some wild swings on offense and he has to learn to use patience on both sides of the ball. Playing against increasingly better pitching in higher classifications to come and with his experience in the Arizona Fall League, Chang and the Indians will learn if he can adapt, adjust and learn how to handle breaking balls. A nice prospect player, I project Change to have enough offensive skill to intrigue a front office with his bat. Perhaps it won’t be with his current organization. SCOUTING PHRASE FOR CHANG: A nice offensive infielder with time to improve his overall game. SCOUTING GRADE FOR CHANG: 45 – A member of the 25-man roster as a utility infielder. -- ※ 發信站: 批踢踢實業坊(ptt.cc), 來自: 36.229.8.164 ※ 文章網址: https://www.ptt.cc/bbs/Baseball/M.1488390489.A.D04.html

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Kaku竟然只因為張育成沒參加前半段的集訓就不選他哈哈 ※ 編輯: WillWaiting (36.229.8.164), 03/02/2017 01:51:47

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