Alcides Escobar
Alcides Escobar draws comparisons to Luis Aparicio
In an organization with plenty of players with great bats and questionable gloves, Alcides Escobar stands out. The shortstop prospect has no questions about his glove. Now he just has to prove that he can hit enough Premium for a big league job.
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