Yankees Prospect Oswald Peraza Receives

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Yankees Prospect Oswald Peraza Receives

Yankees' prospect Oswald Peraza may be the youngest player invited to camp this spring, but he's already making a tremendous impre sion with his manager."He's a good looking player on both sides Anthony Stolarz Jersey of the ball," Aaron Boone said on Tuesday morning. "He's a guy that has a very bright future. Still a little ways away, but he's a guy from the future standpoint that we're about as excited as you can be. He looks like a guy that's going to be an everyday shortstop in this league."That's some high praise for a youngster born after the turn of the century.In fact, Peraza was just three years old when Boone sent the Yankees to the World Series with his iconic walk-off homer against the Red Sox in the 2003 American League Championship Series.So, what exactly stands out about the 20-year-old's game that makes the skipper think the prospect will pan out at the big-league level Rick Nash Jersey ?"His swing, his athleticism and his hands in the field," Boone added. "He's acquitted Brett Pesce Jersey himself well. I remember bringing him over last year from minor-league camp in spring training for a game and just really good at-bat quality in the game he came over here, he carries himself really well. I'm excited about him."Peraza came off the bench in Tuesday's road win against the Orioles, going 0-2 at the plate. He was jammed in his first chance in the batter's box, grounding back to the pitcher, but he was able to barrel up a ball in his second at-bat, lining a ball sharply toward the second baseman.Scroll to Filip Forsberg Jersey ContinueThe highest Peraza has played so far in the Minors is Low-A with the Charleston RiverDogs. The shortstop played in 46 games at that level in 2019, hitting .273/.348/.333 with 31 runs scored and 18 stolen bases.As Boone alluded to, Peraza is still several years away from being called up to the big-league club. Then again, who ranks Peraza as New York's fourth-best prospectpredicts the shortstop will make his debut as early as next year.The logical Ryan Kesler Jersey follow-up question would be surrounding Peraza's fit on this current Yankees roster. If Gleyber Torres is the shortstop of the futureand Torres is only 24then does Peraza not have a spot? Besides, DJ LeMahieu just signed quite the lengthy deal to stay in pinstripes so it's not like Peraza can simply swap to the other side of the second-base bag.Regardle s of what the future holds, Peraza is yet another prospect that Boone is very excited about. That should make this fan base pretty excited too.MORE:
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