Scouting Report: Pasquantino is a determined hitter with a high level of focus at the plate. He regularly takes professional at-bats and his strikeout-to-walk rate is rare for a power hitter in the modern era. Instead of making a lot of mechanical changes to his swing, Pasquantino instead has focused on seeing the ball well, keeping his eyes behind the ball, letting pitches travel deep and taking pitches in the right situations. He works hard on improving his defense and is now at least an average defender at first base, with the work ethic to continue improving. He provides a big target for infielders throwing to first and is athletic enough for the position. While he’ll always be a well below-average runner, he makes up for the lack of speed with good baserunning instincts and reads on the bases. What makes Pasquantino even more special is his gregarious personality, outstanding makeup and passion for the game.
The Future: Pasquantino didn’t miss a beat after his midseason promotion. He has a chance to be a power-hitting first baseman or DH.
