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The Nationals used their third pick of the draft on the 22-year-old in the hopes their player development system is as good a fit. In a Zoom interview with local reporters, Nationals vice president of scouting operations Kris Kline said an area the team will work with Lipscomb on is his set-up at third base. That’s something the Nats helped last year’s first-round pick Brady House polish, and the 19-year-old made promising strides with his foot position during spring training under the direction of new infield coordinator José Alguacil.
Once they have helped him sharpen his defense, the Nationals believe Lipscomb can be as strong a hitter in pro ball as he was in limited playing time for Tennessee, even with a swing that Kline described as “a little different.”
“For somebody that hasn’t played as much (as others), he sure looks advanced and confident,” Kline said. “He does the one thing that he’s going to need to do in the big leagues, and that’s hit. He knows how to do that.”
Once they have helped him sharpen his defense, the Nationals believe Lipscomb can be as strong a hitter in pro ball as he was in limited playing time for Tennessee, even with a swing that Kline described as “a little different.”
“For somebody that hasn’t played as much (as others), he sure looks advanced and confident,” Kline said. “He does the one thing that he’s going to need to do in the big leagues, and that’s hit. He knows how to do that.”
