Recently named the best international prospect on the Cleveland Guardians, young outfielder Jaison Chourio is determined to succeed.
The kind of work ethic and willingness to sacrifice time and prepare the body and mind for an MLB career is often hard to find in young players.
Chourio, however, has no qualms about getting up early, working out, and improving as a player.
You can actually see the results of his dedication to his body.
“Cleveland #Guardians 19yr old switch-hitting OF prospect Jaison Chourio already looking noticeably bigger out at the organizations Goodyear Development Complex. Only thing missing from Chourio’s game has been power. He has plenty of time and room to grow into his 6’1″ frame,” Guardians Prospective posted on X.
Cleveland #Guardians 19yr old switch-hitting OF prospect Jaison Chourio already looking noticeably bigger out at the organizations Goodyear Development Complex.
Only thing missing from Chourio's game has been power. He has plenty of time and room to grow into his 6'1" frame.… pic.twitter.com/qWXFAYRiZF
— Guardians Prospective (@CleGuardPro) January 14, 2025
Chourio, as a player, has it all except for relevant game power.
He has contact, having hit .269 last year in Single-A and .321 the year before across two levels.
He has an incredible understanding of the strike zone with his jaw-dropping .414 OBP and 19.9 percent walk rate in Lynchburg in 2024.
He showcases incredible defense in the outfield and mind-blowing wheels, as his 44 stolen bases attest.
The only thing he doesn’t excel at on a baseball field is power, or at least not yet: he homered just five times last campaign, in 432 trips to the plate.
As of mid-January, however, he is looking bigger and stronger, and there is a chance this reflects on his power output.
Chourio has the kind of frame that will allow him to pack on some muscle without losing too much speed or athleticism.
This appears to be the goal here: hitting more home runs.
The dynamic outfielder is already a consensus top-100 prospect.
A power breakout could catapult him into the top 10, though.
After all, he had a 144 wRC+ in Single-A without the power.
Imagine what more home runs would do to his statistical profile.
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