Yahoo Sports· 2h ago· 1 min read
Chicago White Sox infield prospect William Bergolla Jr. has one of the most unique skill sets in the organization.
In an age of exit velocity, slugging percentage, and three true outcome hitters taking over baseball, Bergolla is a blast from the past. He is a contact hitter with elite bat to ball skills who would have thrived during the small ball era.
Even in the modern game, though, these players can be highly impactful for a big league team. They may not rank highly on national prospect lists before reaching the majors, as those rankings are almost always based on the traditional tools that give a player a high ceiling. But look at Steven Kwan with the Cleveland Guardians or the long and successful career Luis Arraez has had in Major League Baseball.
There is still value in contact hitters if they put the ball in play often enough. Bergolla certainly does that.
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