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Drafted: First Round 2009 (Fernando Callejo HS, in Manati, Puerto Rico) Height: 6′0″ Weight: 170 lbs. Born: Feb. 12, 1991 Fuentes is a cousin of NY Mets CF Carlos Beltran. He is just the sixth Puerto Rican to be drafted in the first round of the First-Year Player Draft. He has drawn comparisons to former Red Sox CF Johnny Damon, but at the moment doesn’t show the power that Damon possesses—he likely will be more of a contact hitter with gap power. He has plus-plus speed, so he should develop into a dynamic leadoff hitter. He’s reputed to be an outstanding defensive outfielder who has the kind of glove (and speed) that will put him into Gold Glove consideration. But (unfortunately) the comparisons with Damon continue—he has what is termed a “fringy& ...

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