Houston's 6'4 311lb 1b prospect reports to camp

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Houston's 6'4 311lb 1b prospect reports to camp

02-28-14, 08:46 PM

Good Lord, I think this guy is bigger than Sabathia

Mexico's Japhet Amador, a 300-pound slugger, reports to Astros camp

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/mexico-slugger-japhet-amador-%E2%80%94-all-6-foot-4--305-pounds-of-him-%E2%80%94-reports-to-astros-camp-142628457.html

The Astros are bringing Mexico's Japhet Amador to camp; He's 300 pounds of slugging "teddy bear"
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02-28-14, 08:47 PM

Pirates used to have a guy named Walter Young in their farm system that was about that size
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02-28-14, 08:48 PM

Where is he from?
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02-28-14, 08:49 PM

Originally posted by jjgold

Where is he from?

Mexico...He batted something like .350 with 30 something homers in the Mexican league last year which is like AAA without power pitching.
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02-28-14, 08:49 PM

HOLY penetrate and JJ he looks like he's from mexico, To much beans and rice for him
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