Round 26 - Lucas Herbst: CF, Santa Clara U (CA)

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5'10" 185lbs DOB: 09/09/90

http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/bios/herbst%20lucas%203k3l

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Ranked #403 in Baseball America's Top 500.

Herbst, a senior, doesn't have teammate Pat Stover's physicality or power, but he's a lefthanded hitter with more speed and a better track record for hitting. Herbst is 6 feet and 183 pounds and is an excellent athlete. He's dealt with a sore hamstring this year, but has shown plus speed in the past, running a 6.6-second 60-yard dash on scout day. Herbst is a solid defender with the above-average arm needed for right field, though he could fill in in center. Herbst has a compact lefthanded swing with gap power. He gets pull happy, as he struggles to go the other way, but has some bat speed and stays on breaking balls.

http://www.baseballamerica.com/draftdb/2012xteam.php?team=1002