H/W: 5-11 180 lb. B/T: L/R DOB: 5/24/87
The speedy U of Miami alum had a power outbreak in 2008 belting 13 HR with the Hurricanes prior to being drafted in the 3rd round by the Padres. He continued his hot hitting at short season Eugene hitting .285 with 6 HR 29 RBI 7 SB and 43 runs scored in 47 games. Tekotte has excellent lead off hitter skills. He grinds out at bats for walks (27 BB/45 K) and runs exceptionally well on the basepaths. His sweeping lefthanded swing can hit well for pull power while lining balls hard to the gaps and down lines for XBH. Defensively, Tekotte has the range and arm to be a solid CF. Tekotte is a scrappy player who gets the most out of his skills and strives to refine every aspect of his game.
2009 Projection: Low-A Fort Wayne will be Tekotte's likely destination come April. The San Diego Padres organization has made a concerted effort to draft and develop gritty, high baseball IQ players like Tekotte over the past couple of seasons (Kellen Kulbacki, Jaff Decker, Eric Sogard, etc...). Blake fits right in with them and his enhanced abilty to play defense in CF may differentiate him somewhat from the rest of the crowd. The main challenge for Tekotte is to limit his strikeout totals and keep his on base percentage high. He has a tendency to allow his swing to get too long at times, opening up holes that more advanced pitchers could exploit. His work ethic and coachability should help him address his struggles in a positive manner and diminish the possibility of him experiencing any prolonged developmental lapses.
Key Blake Tekotte Baseball Cards:
- 2008 Donruss Elite Extra Auto #/194
- 2008 Playoff Contenders Rookie Ticket Auto
- 2008 Bowman Chrome Draft
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