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Roberto Campos, OF
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Scouting report
Campos was a bit of a mystery to some teams when he earned a club-record $2.85 million international bonus in 2019. The star of several youth teams in Cuba, Campos established residency in the Dominican Republic at the age of 13 and was difficult to see. Trained by ex-Tiger Alex Sanchez at a facility close to Detroit’s complex, Campos did few workouts for teams while also avoiding the showcase and prospect league circuits, but was still seen as one of the top power prospects in the class. Physically, Campos has a present big league look. He’s tremendously strong, and the stories of his home runs at Tigers camp in the DR have reached the mythological stage. He takes a big cut, but it’s a smooth, easy swing that allows his strength to work for him. Scouts have had few, if any, in-game looks at Campos, so it’s nearly impossible to draw conclusions in terms of approach and overall contact ability. He’s athletic for his size and projects as an acceptable right fielder with a solid arm. There are a million questions that need to be answered about Campos, and hopefully they will begin to be in 2021. (DR Instructional League)