SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – When shortstop David Fletcher was growing up Southern California, his favorite player was David Eckstein.
Now, you can’t ask anyone around the Angels farm system about Fletcher without hearing Eckstein’s name.
“He’s like David Eckstein on extra vitamins,” said Mike Gallego, the Angels director of player development.
Eckstein, the Angels 5-foot-6 shortstop from 2001-04 was known for outproducing his physique. Fletcher, who is 5-10, appreciates the comparison.
“We’re pretty similar at the plate, contact guys who put the ball in play and take good at-bats,” Fletcher said last week from the Arizona Fall League.