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ayaghmour2 · 05-05-2023, 03:09 PM

3B Otto Christian (#50 Overall)
Acquired: Via Draft: 1st Round, 13th Overall (1941)
AA: ..277/.339/.400 (106 OPS+), 519 PA, 19 2B, 2 3B, 11 HR, 65 RBI
CWL: .273/.407/.545 (199 OPS+), 27 PA, 2 HR, 8 RBI

While most bats in the Cuban Winter League have been ice cold, Otto Christian is one of the stunning exceptions. In his first seven games, "The Walla Walla Walloper" has produced a 205 WRC+ with 2 homers, 8 RBIs, and 5 walks. Christian already has a pair of multi-hit games, a 2-for-4 at Matanzas and a 3-for-4 hosting Santiago. He homered in both and now leads the Stallions in slugging (.545), homers, RBIs, walks, total bases (12), and WAR (0.5). For a guy looking to earn a starting job this Spring, a huge offensive explosion in the CWL gives him an edge. Both Gig Taylor and John Fast have three homers, but I'd wager Otto passes them both by season end. His defense has looked good at the hot corner, already producing a 1.6 zone rating in just 62 innings. These extra at bats against quality pitchers are huge for his development, and could help give him the push he needs to handle big league pitchers.

05-05-2023, 03:09 PM	#1087
ayaghmour2 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 3,017	Cuban Winter League: Week 2 3B Otto Christian (#50 Overall) Acquired: Via Draft: 1st Round, 13th Overall (1941) AA: ..277/.339/.400 (106 OPS+), 519 PA, 19 2B, 2 3B, 11 HR, 65 RBI CWL: .273/.407/.545 (199 OPS+), 27 PA, 2 HR, 8 RBI While most bats in the Cuban Winter League have been ice cold, Otto Christian is one of the stunning exceptions. In his first seven games, "The Walla Walla Walloper" has produced a 205 WRC+ with 2 homers, 8 RBIs, and 5 walks. Christian already has a pair of multi-hit games, a 2-for-4 at Matanzas and a 3-for-4 hosting Santiago. He homered in both and now leads the Stallions in slugging (.545), homers, RBIs, walks, total bases (12), and WAR (0.5). For a guy looking to earn a starting job this Spring, a huge offensive explosion in the CWL gives him an edge. Both Gig Taylor and John Fast have three homers, but I'd wager Otto passes them both by season end. His defense has looked good at the hot corner, already producing a 1.6 zone rating in just 62 innings. These extra at bats against quality pitchers are huge for his development, and could help give him the push he needs to handle big league pitchers.