• Full name Richard William Dupont
  • Born 12/01/1993 in Ellisville, MO
  • Profile Ht.: 6'0" / Wt.: 170 / Bats: L / Throws: R
  • School Lafayette
  • Drafted in the 16th round (505th overall) by the Toronto Blue Jays in 2012 (signed for $105,000).
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    Like Missouri's other top high school prospects this year, DuPont has intriguing physical tools and a need for polish. The 6-foot-1, 175-pounder has plus speed and a quick lefthanded bat, but he also has a long uppercut stroke and a pull-happy approach. There are mixed reports on his arm and his ability to stay at shortstop, so he could wind up in center field. He has committed to Mississippi State.

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