Video: Padres Hunter Renfroe hits an absolute moonshot in AFL Fall Stars game
By Joel Burdeos
San Diego, CA- San Diego Padres top prospect Hunter Renfroe hit an absolute moonshot in last nights Arizona Fall League Fall Stars game.
Hunter Renfroe came into pinch-hit in the top of the 6th and smashed a fastball from former Padres prospect Trevor Gott deep into the left-field stands to cut the East’s lead to 4-2.
The solo shot caught the attention of everyone in the stadium, as you can hear from the crowd reaction in the video.
Here was the reaction to Hunter Renfroe’s homerun around baseball:
Hunter Renfroe just made a baseball cry.
— Mickey Koke (@mickeykoke) November 2, 2014
What I Liked Today #3- #Padres Hunter Renfroe has hit the ball hard-including a home run tonight. He has big time power.
— Bernie Pleskoff (@BerniePleskoff) November 2, 2014
Heard about Hunter Renfroe's power on Friday morning. Literally heard it in the Rising Stars Game tonight.
— Derek VanRiper (@DerekVanRiper) November 2, 2014
.@MLBazFallLeague @BB_Essential Hunter Renfroe (SD) country strong. 25HR pot. Hitch in his swing and might swing and miss lots on offspd.
— Baseball Essential (@BB_Essential) November 2, 2014
Padres infield prospect Jace Peterson was also selected to play and had a single in the top of the 6th. Padres pitching prospects Tayron Guerrero and Burch Smith were also selected to play, but did not make an appearance.
Hunter Renfroe:
Renfroe is expected to be playing in Petco Park in the next few years. Renfroe was drafted by the Padres with the 13th overall pick in the 2013 Draft and had an impressive season. Renfroe played in the Futures All Star Game and batted .267 with 21 homeruns and 75 RBI’s between High-A Lake Elsinore and Double A San Antonio.
Renfroe is the Padres top position player prospect. Renfroe primarily plays right field, possesses a cannon throwing arm and arguably the most raw power potential in minor league baseball. Renfroe is expected begin next season once again in Double-A San Antonio and if he performs well could be a mid-season call-up for the Padres.