After shining at an MLB-sponsor showcase in April, Tocci emerged as one of the most intriguing prospects in the 2011 international class. He also was one of the youngest and had to wait until late August to sign on his 16th birthday for $759,000--one of the highest bonuses the Phillies ever have given an international amateur. If he carried 30 more pounds on his frame, scouts say he would have signed for three times as much and been considered the equivalent of a first-round talent in the draft. Tocci has a stick-figure body with narrow shoulders and scouts aren't sure how his body will fill out, which clouds his future position and offensive potential. His swing tends to get long and loopy in batting practice, but he shortens up in games and makes quick adjustments. He presently has gap-to-gap power and uses the whole field well. He looks like a pure center fielder and also has the arm strength for right field. He has plus speed and uncanny instincts on the bases. It's a matter of eating properly and lifting weights for Tocci to add strength to his frame, and his potential seems limitless. His professional career will begin in the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League this season.
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