Friday, August 1

Kata gets the nod over Hart

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By John Sickels
Special to ESPN.com

Q:
Ross in Springfield, Missouri, writes: Being the only Diamondbacks fan in
the Ozarks, I'd like to know who you think has a more promising future,
Bo Hart of the Cardinals or Matt Kata of the Diamondbacks.
(簡譯:Kata和Hart那個在未來會有較好的成績?)

A:

(簡譯:Kata比較好。年齡、長打力都較為優異，
儘管他們兩個目前表現出來的都超過了他們的實力，
不過長期來看Kata應該會有個比較好的職業生涯)
Kata. He is almost two years younger than Hart, has more pop in his bat,
and has better strike zone judgment. Kata has a slugging percentage
of .489, which I don't think he'll maintain in the long run, but Hart is
also over his head, hitting .311 so far.


Hart never hit that well in the minor leagues, and while his scrappiness
and hustle have made him a quick fan favorite, he's more Joe McEwing
than Red Schoendienst. Hart is fun to watch and root for, but Kata should
have a better career in the long run, and is a good "guy to root for"
himself, being usually overlooked as a prospect when in the minor leagues.