In the preseason, I broke down Colin's swing mechanics, and talked about how important going to the opposite field was. (Link is here) Colin Moran has been tearing the cover off of the ball throughout his summer in the Cape Cod Baseball League. This is nothing new, he has been an outstanding hitter since arriving at the University of North Carolina and was an All-Star in 2011 for the Bourne Braves. He leads the entire Cape League in runs batted in (24) and is tied for 5th in home runs (5). Moran is 3rd on the Braves in batting average, hitting an even .300. He is pacing the Braves in hits with 27, and is showing an excellent grasp of the strike zone; ranking second in walks (11). It is evident by his hitting chart (below) that he knows how to use the whole field. His ability to hit is even more apparent when you watch him take batting practice or make contact during a game. He hits everything on the sweet part of the bat. I hope I don’t jinx him, but he hasn’t broken a single bat this season. All this should not discount the fact that he moves well in the field, shows soft hands, and can make all the throws at third base. I cannot fathom a scenario where he is not in the upper half of the first round in the 2013 MLB draft. He is worth the drive to Doran Park, because he is just that impressive of a hitter.
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