Domingo Santana Interview

Interview with Domingo Santana

I was able to get a chance to ask Domingo Alberto Santana, a top prospect in the Phillies organization a few questions on his career on the GCL Phillies squad. Domingo was rated as the #6 prospect in the minor leagues (according to phuturephillies the reader vote, big shout out) for the Phillies at the age of 17 and seems like he can only get better at his huge 6’5” 200 pound frame. He will be a key player considering the fact that he’s a right handed power outfielder, the last the Phillies have after trading Taylor. Gillies, Gose and Brown, are all terrific prospects but all bat lefty, so it will be key for Domingo to shine as a prospect and ultimately a baseball player.

His stats for a player his age are nothing short of terrific http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=santan002dom with the only negative maybe being strikeouts. Other than that he was able to crush opposing pitchers for 6 HRS and 28 RBIs in just 37 games. An equivalent of a player at his h/w and power would be none other than new Texas Ranger slugger Vladimir Guerrero, who played at age 18 in rookie league producing .314 BAA, 5 HRS, 25 RBIS in the same amount of games. Now I’m not saying that Domingo has a chance of becoming Vladimir because all prospects are prospects until proven, but I’m saying watch out, Mr. Santana might be one of the top outfielders when he arrives in a few years (anyone if they agree/disagree can comment below, and make sure to criticize if he does not pan out, but be prepared to commend me, because I think Domingo really has the power, ability, and mindset to becoming a superstar Philadelphia Phillies player).

Q: What does it feel like to be a baseball player and do you like the Phillies organization?

A: “Its feel great cause its always been my dream to be a pro baseball player for the Phillies, its a good organization”

Q: Did you ever think at age 16 you would have this much power (6 hrs in 37 games)?

A: “Lolzz never, i really work hard to get the results i got last year in GCL”

Q: I’m hoping that you are going to be a top prospect and ultimately a star player in a couple years. Do you think you’ll be able to move up the system to eventually becoming the Philadelphia Phillies starting OF?

A: “Yes im really confident thats if i keep working hard i will be the # 1 prospect of the phillies organization, i have been playing baseball since i was 4 with my father, he the one that always push me to keep goin....”

Thanks to Domingo for his time, and comments from the Phans are greatly appreciated!

Written by JKearse123