Chicago Cubs standout Javier Baez is what baseball scouts and fans like to refer to as a five-tool player. In terms of overall potential and ability, how many guys can match the skill set the Puerto Rican native brings to the ballpark every day?
He can run, hit, throw, field and has big-time power at the plate. He is a flexible and versatile defensive player who is lauded for his instincts and ability to quickly slap down tags on would-be base stealers. (He recently won the 2019 Fielding Bible Award as the game’s best multi-position defender.)
In short, Baez does just about everything well on a baseball field minus one thing; walk.