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2005 California Top Prospect Showcase
Richie Pombo is a 2006 C from Tracy HS, residing in Tracy, CA, with a 5'9", 185 lb. frame. He has a strong, stocky, durable build, capable of handling some of the rough stuff that happens around the plate. Pombo hits from a square stance. The ball exits well off his bat and he demonstrates nice balance during his swing. There is visible strength at contact and his swing has some flatness through zone, indicating some line drive hitting ability. Pombo is aggressive to the ball and gets to the pullside easily. His strength and bat path indicate that he has some gap drive power. Defensively Pombo has strong hands and is a good receiver and accurate thrower. He has a solid ability to block and control balls in the dirt. Pombo has efficient movements and decent feel for catching.