LATEST PG SHOWCASE REPORT
2004 World Showcase
Mangiapane is a quick actioned athlete who has the makings of a very good offensive player. He hits out of a slightly open stance with his hands close to his body and has a simple line drive swing that produced consistent line drive contact in both batting practice and in games. Mangiapane ran a 7.28 in the 60 but appears much faster on the bases and is very aggressive. In fact, despite the 60 time, we feel safe in calling him an MLB average runner. We’re not sure what position Mangiapane is going to end up playing. His arm strength was OK for catching but he’s a good enough athlete to play any number of positions in the field. He's definitely a high level player/hitter.