LATEST PG SHOWCASE REPORT
2019 Sunshine East Showcase
Jose Carlos Montanez is a 2020 C/IF/OF with a 5-10 185 lb. frame from Arroyo, PR who attends Puerto Rico Baseball Academy. Solid athletic build with good present strength. 7.48 runner, has good quickness behind the plate defensively, confident aggressive actions, quick arm action with good carry, tends to stand up to throw. Switch-hitter, looked more polished and consistent from the left side with a more direct hand path to the ball, has some strength in his swing and is direct to the ball, gets some back spin and carry when squared, longer less direct swing from the right side. Also pitched, threw strikes with a fastball up to 80 mph from a tight 3/4's catcher's type release, showed feel for spinning the ball. Good student.