One of the main attractions of the Major League is a 16-year-old teenager who is already considered one of Venezuela’s main promises. His name is Andrew Salas, He plays with Marineros de Carabobo and is the brother of Jose Salas e Ethan Salaswho received the super prospect label in Major League Baseball (MLB).
Young Andrew is a shortstop with great fielding skills. Scouts project him as a great defensive infielder who can hit for power and with enough contact to average over .300. That is, a baseball candidate with the five tools.
It is these aspects that led the Venezuelan to be the second best prospect in the 2025 international signing market for Baseball America. “Andrew is a switch-hitting shortstop whose baseball acumen is evident in his instincts. He has a good eye for the strike zone, with a slightly more advanced swing from the left side with the profile to be a power hitter,” reads the report from the media specialized in baseball prospects.
That is why Salas will receive one of the highest bonuses in the next hiring window in Latin America. According to a report from Enrique Rojas For ESPN, the shortstop has a verbal agreement with the Miami Marlins for four million dollars.
EARLY PROFESSIONAL
Although the signature of Andrew Salas in MLB will arrive in 2025, the young player begins to gain experience among professionals. The Carabobo Mariners made him debut and will surely give him more opportunities in the coming days.
The infielder made his debut in the summer circuit on May 18 and participated as a pinch runner. The manager Robinson Chirinos will give him increased playing time as he acclimates to the demands of competitive baseball.
It is necessary to remember that even if the prospect already has his name linked to a Major League organization, he is still a talent in the making. His main experience is in minor baseball and he normally competes against players who are amateurs. In the Major League there are players with more than a decade as a professional and there are even names with time in the MLB.
Our youth player Andrew Salas, 16 years old, made his professional debut last Saturday, May 18 in Valencia, during our inaugural game by coming out as a pinch runner. pic.twitter.com/rkYkqu0rrQ
— Marineros de Carabobo (@Marineros_bbc) May 20, 2024
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However, Andrew Salas is one of the attractions of the contest and Marineros boasts of having his services. On social networks they showed why it is a jewel of Venezuela and promised that they will display it throughout the regular calendar.
Photo: @Marineros_bbc
2024-05-22 10:57:41
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