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- As a collegiate outfielder at Arkansas, Kjerstad hit 37 homers in 150 games spanning three seasons, making him the top left-handed power prospect in the 2020 draft. The Orioles selected him second — behind only Detroit ’s Spencer Torkelson — and gave him an under-slot, $5.2 million bonus to sign.
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Track Record: Kjerstad was considered the best left-handed power bat in the shortened 2020 draft when the Orioles took him second overall and signed him to a below-slot $5.2 million bonus.
2021年9月10日 · Power: The raw power here is plus-plus and that left-handed power is the carrying tool to Kjerstad's profile. He's able to drive the ball out to all parts of the ballpark, working gaps with ease and able to 2-strike wrist-flick balls into gaps. The best power is pull-side
In a surprise decision that could set them up to spend big on pitching on Day 2, the Orioles selected Arkansas center fielder Heston Kjerstad with the second overall pick of Wednesday's MLB Draft, using their top pick to infuse their system with the most highly touted left-handed college power.
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Kjerstad’s 6-foot-3 inch height and 220-pound frame provides him with a lot of power. That, in fact, has been his claim to fame in the last few years. The Texas product made his name known quite well in his freshman season with 14 home runs. He then followed that up with 17 bombs across his sophomore campaign. He slashed .332/.419/.553 in his initi...
While Kjerstad may wield a powerful bat and have a strong arm, there is a slight chink in his armor. At best Kjerstad is an average runner once he gets going and not much of a speed threat on the base paths. Speed, in general, might just be his Achilles heel highlighted by his below-average speed out of the batter’s box.
Gearing up from the left side of the plate, Kjerstad show’s a lot of similarity to Arizona Diamondback star Jake Lamb.Both grip the bat from the left side of the plate while right hand dominant with their throwing. Aside from a ten-pound difference in weight, Kjerstad and Lamb share a similar build. Diving into their swings, Kjerstad appears to hav...
2020年6月10日 · Kjerstad is the best left-handed power hitter in this Draft, but it is a surprise to see him go here, as we had him ranked as the No. 10 prospect in the Draft. I thought that the Orioles would go with Vanderbilt’s Austin Martin, but Kjerstad’s swing is built for Camden Yards, and he should get there very quickly.
It took Heston Kjerstad exactly two years to make his professional debut after the Orioles drafted him in 2020. He needed less than that to climb all the way up. The Orioles called up...
