Indians Top 100 Prospects: #74 Karexon Sanchez

74. Karexon Sanchez - Infielder
Born: 08/22/1987 - Height: 5'11" - Weight: 175 - Bats: Switch - Throws: Right

Year	Age	Team	Lvl	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
2006	18	DSL Indians	R	70	233	47	59	9	2	6	35	43	48	22	.253	.384	.386	.770
2007	19	GCL Indians	R	48	176	29	48	7	0	3	21	16	42	10	.273	.338	.364	.702
	19	Mahoning Vy	A-	11	33	2	11	2	2	0	9	8	9	2	.333	.488	.515	1.003
2008	20	Lake County	A	116	414	71	102	22	5	12	60	38	118	12	.246	.323	.411	.734
		Career		245	856	149	220	40	9	21	125	105	217	46	.257	.351	.398	.749

History: Sanchez was signed as an undrafted free agent in March 2006 out of Venezuela.

Strengths & Opportunities: Sanchez played a lot of third base the last two seasons with the GCL and Lake County teams, but he can actually play the middle infield as well where he plays a lot of second base and can hold his own at shortstop. He is extremely athletic, a good runner, has a plus arm, and his hands are coming. Playing defense will be something he has to be good at, but the bat is there. He has some good hands at the plate with occasional pop. He is young and is still trying to get himself acclimated to the everyday pro ball game that comes with a full season. While there is certainly a lot of projection in such a comp, people talk about Robinson Cano when they look at his tools and see him play.

Outlook: Sanchez projects as a utility player down the road, and should open the 2009 season at advanced Single-A Kinston.

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