Twins select UNC slugger Aaron Sabato No. 27 overall
With the 27th pick of the 2020 MLB Draft, the Minnesota Twins selected Aaron Sabato, a first baseman out of the University of North Carolina.
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— Minnesota Twins (@Twins) June 11, 2020
Were it not for generational slugger Spencer Torkelson, Sabato would likely possess the best raw power of any college bat in this class. He's more than the poor man's Torkelson, though. The draft-eligible sophomore hadn't even fully developed when he led UNC in each triple-slash category last year, posting better numbers than 2019 first-round selection Michael Busch.
Bio
Age: 21
Position: 1B
Height/Weight: 6-foot-2, 230 lbs
Bats/Throws: R/R
School: North Carolina
Pick value: $2,570,100
Tools
- Raw power (60-grade)
- Patient plate approach for a slugger
Why you're going to love this guy
- Hit seven homers and six doubles in 19 games this year
- Drives ball to all fields
- Gets compared to Pete Alonso
Things he'll need to overcome
- Injuries prevented him from participating in wooden-bat showcase
- Below average fielding and running
2019 stats
| PA | AVG | OPS | HR | BB/K | SB (SB%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90 | .292 | 1.185 | 7 | 22/16 | 0 (-) |
Take a look ...
(Source: Perfect Game)