Canadian OF former 4th Round pick with Tools
Was the 62nd ranked prospect according to MLB.com in 2015 at the draft:
School: St. Matthew's HS (Ont.) Year: Senior Position: OF Age: 21 DOB: 1/6/1997 Bats: R Throws: R Height: 6'4" Weight: 225 lb. Signed: Oregon
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Scouting grades: Hit: 50 | Power: 60 | Run: 60 | Arm: 60 | Field: 50 | Overall: 50
One of the best all-around athletes to come out of Canada in years, Orimoloye could become the first first-round pick out of Ontario since Scott Thorman in 2000 -- if he has a strong spring. Born in Nigeria, he moved to Canada when he was 10 months old.
Orimoloye is built like a linebacker at 6-foot-4 and 225 pounds, and all of his physical tools (raw power, speed, arm strength) grade out as plus. With his strength, bat speed and leverage, he can hit the ball farther than most high school players.
Relatively new to baseball, Orimoloye lacks polish at times at the plate, on the bases and in the field. But he has shown significant improvement in the last year and has prototypical right-field tools. He'll attend Oregon if he doesn't turn pro.
