AngelsWin.com Today: AngelsWin.com Interviews Angels Prospect Jose Rojas

[AngelsWin.com]

Interview Conducted By David Saltzer, AngelsWin.com Senior Writer

Here at AngelsWin.com, we have been wondering what life is like for the Minor Leaguers working out at the Long Beach facility. It’s got to be very difficult for those players, going through the same routines, trying to stay in shape, ready to join the parent club at a moment’s notice, all while facing the same players each and every day.

One of our favorite stories in the Long Beach complex is that of Jose Rojas. Having grown up locally in Anaheim, and played for Vanguard University, he’s a versatile player who shows a strong bat. He can play 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and the outfield. Seeing him make it to the majors would be a wonderful success story for the local kid who made it.

We recently caught up with Jose to find out how he’s doing, what life is like in the Long Beach training facility, and how he’s working hard to make his baseball dreams come true.

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[AngelsWin.com]

Good interview, @Dave Saltzer.

I'd love to see the local kid get a shot here down the stretch at the 1B spot and other spots. 

[Angel Oracle]

Playing 1B, 2B, and 3B is beneficial.   Hasn’t he also played some corner OF?

[Chuck]

7 hours ago, Angel Oracle said:

Playing 1B, 2B, and 3B is beneficial.   Hasn’t he also played some corner OF?

Yeah, LF. He wasn't that great there because of his lack of range but can he be much worse than Upton?

 

[Dave Saltzer]

On 9/7/2020 at 1:41 PM, Angel Oracle said:

Playing 1B, 2B, and 3B is beneficial.   Hasn’t he also played some corner OF?

Yes he has, but he is better defensively in the infield. Putting him in the outfield might not be as bad as Thaiss at 2B, but, it wouldn't be the best either.

[AngelStew43]

The way Rojas can swing the bat, it is absolutely amazing to me that there is not room for him on this team as a reserve corner INF or OF.  

He could even be used as a DH.  Oh, wait, we have Albert.  Never mind.

[Chuck]

2 hours ago, AngelStew43 said:

The way Rojas can swing the bat, it is absolutely amazing to me that there is not room for him on this team as a reserve corner INF or OF.  

He could even be used as a DH.  Oh, wait, we have Albert.  Never mind.

I agree!