Chih-Wei Hu | Rank: 28 (Tampa Bay Rays)
Position: RHP| Height: 6'0" Weight: 220 lb.
Scouting grades:
Fastball: 60 | Curveball: 50 | Slider: 55 | Changeup: 60 | Palmball: 50 |
Control: 55 | Overall: 45
快速球:60 | 曲球:50 | 滑球:55 | 变速球:60 | 掌心球:50 | 控球:55 | 总评:45
[Pitching]
Team W L ERA G GS SV IP H HR BB K AVG WHIP GO/AO
DUR(AAA) 4 1 3.06 31 4 2 61.2 59 9 12 57 .251 1.15 1.16
MLB 1 1 2.70 6 0 0 10.0 5 2 4 9 .143 0.90 0.57
Hu has shown impressive feel for a deep arsenal since signing with the Twins
out of Taiwan for $220,000 in 2012. The Rays took notice of the right-hander's
development and acquired him from Minnesota as part of the Kevin Jepsen deal at
the Trade Deadline in 2015. Hu continued to excel against older hitters in his
first year with the Rays, earning Double-A Southern League All-Star honors as
well as a chance to pitch for the World team in the SiriusXM All-Stars Futures
Game in July. Added to Tampa Bay's 40-man roster after the season, Hu made his
big league debut as a reliever in April 2017, his first of six bullpen
appearances with the Rays.
Hu operates in the low 90s with late life but shows consistent plus velocity
in shorter bursts. His changeup is a plus pitch as well as his best secondary
weapon, one he throws against hitters on both sides of the plate, and he's
adept at mixing in a legitimate palmball. Hu also has a curveball and a slider,
the latter flashing above-average potential with cutter action.
Though he lacks physical projection, Hu has proved plenty durable as a
starter throughout his career. Working as a reliever, Hu provides the Rays
with a quality long-relief option given his ability to work multiple frames,
and he has the potential to once again be stretched out in a starting role
should the need arise.
[大致翻译 & 资讯补充]
胡智为2012与双城签约(22万镁)，在2015年因为 Kevin Jepsen的交易到光芒系统
整个小联盟生涯都在压制比自己还更有经验的年长打者
因此入选未来之星也进入光芒的40人名单，并在2017年4月 MLB debut。
他的速球大部分都在low-90 miles, 但是在短局数的投球里可以催得很快
变速球(PLUS) 是他的第二个常用球种, 左右打者都能通吃
他常用 变速球 跟 掌心球 做搭配来混淆打者。
另外他还有 曲球 跟 滑球, 其中滑球带点卡特球的轨迹,
并且stuff有潜力达到平均以上。
球探因为身材怀疑他的局数能力, 但是他用数据显示他的吃局数能力是可靠的
2016吃了147.1局 (AA-AAA),
而他在2017年季初转牛棚, 提供光芒一个稳定长中继的选项
但是他也有机会回到先发, 如果光芒队有需求的话
[备注&心得]
胡智为的掌心球算是直球系球种 (但握法不同)，速度比直球稍慢
因为该球种转速慢，靠近本垒板会快速下坠
而他最快球速也有 98 miles
至于总评分数为啥只有45分 (50分是MLB平均)
我猜测是因为潜力差不多开发完, 但是没办法当 先发 or 终结者 的关系
本来想看看他的防盗垒能力如何
但是只查的到2014以前的资料, 被盗垒7次抓到2次 (接近78%)
题外话胡智为以前在双城时期人称小嘟嘟
身材其实也跟潘威伦颇为相近 (182cm 98kg vs 183cm 100kg)
而且变化球种类跟嘟嘟一样非常多元, stuff也不错
[资料来源]: http://m.mlb.com/prospects/2018?list=tb