Shortstops

	Zach Walters DOB: 9/5/89 Ht. 6’2″ Wt. 195 Bats: S Throws: R Career Stats	Walters has mostly played SS on defense to take advantage of a strong arm. But it’s his bat that saw him rise from High-A to AAA in ’12. Simply put, he’s a switch-hitting IF with some pop and can run the bases. The Nats appear to think he can be made into a UT if the need arises. Had a hamate bone (RH) re- moved early in the season, so you could see even more power in ’13
	Ricky Hague DOB: 9/18/88 Ht. 6’2″ Wt. 190 Bats: R Throws: R Career Stats	Hague may have fallen some as a shortstop, yet gained something by proving he can play 2B, quite a feat considering he had missed most of ’11 with a shoulder injury and was considered raw on defense. Offensively, he’s a streaky hitter, better at home and vs. LHPs last year. The trick will be evening out these extremes while continuing to improve on defense.
	Jason Martinson DOB: 10/15/88 Ht. 6′ 1″ Wt. 190 Bats: R Throws: R Career Stats	Martinson began ’12 by repeating Hagers- town, but finished in the AFL with a 7G hit streak. He made modest improvements with his defense, but the K’s continue to pile up (offspeed pitches are his kryptonite). He also has tremendous power and athleticism (equal to if not better than Destin Hood). It’s easy to see why he was drafted and folks should be patient because if it ever “clicks,” it could be “Desmond-esque.”
	Wilmer Difo DOB: 4/2/92 Ht. 6′ Wt. 175 Bats: S Throws: R Career Stats	Difo was promoted from the DSL to the GCL in the middle of the ’11 season so his repeat- ing the GCL in ’12 was not a surprise. Most of his gains were modest from ’11 to ’12, but he’s been playing the position almost exclu- sively since his DSL debut in ’10, so it’s fairly clear this is his position. Best guess for his ’13 assignment: Auburn.

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