Pirates 2021 Compensatory Pick B bio in brief: OF Lonnie White Jr.
Jul. 12—Lonnie White Jr.
64th overall, Compensatory Pick B
Position: Outfielder
Height, weight: 6-foot-2, 210 pounds
Bats/throws: Right/right
School: Malvern Prep School
Age/DOB: 18 (Dec. 31, 2002)
Scouting report: Rated the ninth-best available prospect entering Day 2 of the draft by Baseball America. .... Signed letter of intent in May 2020, to attend Penn State on a football scholarship, after turning down Clemson for baseball. ... Intends to play both sports at Penn State. ... A four-star recruit, rated the No. 27 overall wide receiver in the nation by 247Sports and one of the gems of Penn State's 2021 football class. .. Received a "good luck" message from Penn State coach James Franklin on Sunday night, about an hour before the start of the MLB Draft. ... Also played basketball in high school. ... Physical, explosive player with a well-rounded tool set. ... MVP in the Perfect Game 17U National Championship in July 2020, hit a long home run off a 94 mph fastball at the Area Code Games and had a productive tournament at the World Wood Bat Championship in October. ... Does have swing and miss to his game. ... Has strength, bat speed and swing that may help him tap into plus raw power. ... Built like a corner outfielder but has the speed for center field. ... Has tools to be an above-average defender in right field, including an arm that's improved to a tick above-average.
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