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2018 West Coast Prospect Showcase
Joshua Armando Gonzalez is a 2019 C/3B with a 5-8 200 lb. frame from Cerritos, CA who attends Richard Gahr HS. Compact frame with broad shoulders and an athletic build. Ran an 8.55 second 60-yard dash. Worked out defensively as a primary catcher. Sets up in a compact side straddle stance. Gains short ground when coming out of stance and through transfer with a tall release. Short arm action in the back making accurate throws to the bag. Topping out at 72 miles per hour and popping a 2.18. Righthanded hitter with a slightly open stance and high back elbow and hand set up. Utilizes a leg lift trigger for timing landing slightly closed. Slight downhill path through the zone making line drive contact off the barrel. Rotational actions working to the pull side of the field. Secondary righthanded pitcher with a short side step delivery and a lean back leg lift to the belt. Works linear down the mound to the plate. Works from a three-quarters release but will drop the slot down on a slider. Fastball mostly straight sitting in the low 70's and topping out at 73 miles per hour. Short lateral movement on the slider working more to contact.