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2016 National Showcase
Joshua Rivera is a 2017 SS/2B with a 5-11 168 lb. frame from Carolina, PR who attends Carlos Beltran Baseball Academy. Slender young build, lots of room to get stronger. 6.59 runner, lots of quick twitch actions and bounce on defense, fields the ball out front well with soft hands, athletic balance in his lower half, some effort throwing but has lots of raw arm strength. Right handed hitter, simple swing mechanics, hits from a wide base and gets to his front side early, upper body hands generated swing, line drive swing plane, hits the ball out front, contact approach at present. Good athlete with middle infield tools.