09-07-2018, 10:34 AM
1. Tim Tawa, OF, Newport Gulls, (So., Stanford)
An all-Pac 12 team member as a freshman in 2018, Tawa hit .296/.347/.498 with seven home runs at Stanford. With the Newport Gulls of the NECBL, he hit .336 with seven home runs and 12 stolen bases. He was named to the league's south all-star team. One NECBL coach likened his 6-foot, 180-pound build to that of Boston’s Mookie Betts, with a smaller frame but good speed in the outfield. He has more juice in his righthanded bat than his size shows, and has a quick short swing. He has the tools to be a strong leadoff hitter but could find himself moving further down the lineup if his power continues to grow.
An all-Pac 12 team member as a freshman in 2018, Tawa hit .296/.347/.498 with seven home runs at Stanford. With the Newport Gulls of the NECBL, he hit .336 with seven home runs and 12 stolen bases. He was named to the league's south all-star team. One NECBL coach likened his 6-foot, 180-pound build to that of Boston’s Mookie Betts, with a smaller frame but good speed in the outfield. He has more juice in his righthanded bat than his size shows, and has a quick short swing. He has the tools to be a strong leadoff hitter but could find himself moving further down the lineup if his power continues to grow.