On a 20-80 scale, Li’l Bautista‘s defensive scouting report looks like this:
- Instincts: 68 – Good baseball mind.
- First Step: 48 – Tends to overthink some situations.
- Speed: 64 – Fast moving feet, despite slightly awkward appearance.
- Hands: 39 – Slightly undersized, but still soft and fast moving.
- Release: 60 – Needs better flow, but arm strength compensates.
- Arm Strength: 80 – Can reach any target.
- Arm Accuracy: 20 – Needs to harness arm strength in a little bit.
- Beard: 80 – Thick as a magic marker.
He’s also got great poise, his pre-game interview was stellar.