The Atlanta Braves Triple-A Gwinnett team has produced quite an impressive offense this season, achieving historic heights in terms of runs scored and home runs.
One of the key contributors in this elite Stripers lineup has been 24-year-old outfielder Travis Demeritte.
Back in February of 2017, former T.T. minor league expert Benjamin Chase wrote up an excellent scouting report on Demeritte, noting the Georgia native’s average hit tool, rating him at 45 — on a scale with 80 as the highest.
Benjamin mentioned Demeritte’s “long” swing as the culprit for his low rating, but he also went on to say that the outfielder had “exceptional bat speed with tremendously fast hands.