Billy Gasparino, the Dodgers' director of amateur scouting, has worked to support his son, draft prospect Will Gasparino, while avoiding conflicts.
Diego Cartaya entered the season as a consensus top-15 prospect. As with nearly every prospect at this stage, questions about Cartaya’s professional future linger.A hand injury hampered his senior season, but his tools — highlighted by his raw power and the talent to stay in center field — have enticed scouts.
The emergence wasn’t linear. His father encouraged him to focus on other sports when he was younger. Baseball, he said, came easy but was on the side. The initial goal was to be a professional soccer player and opportunities to choose that path surfaced. He was, for example, good enough to have the opportunity to play forBut, growing up around the game, going to spring training and spending time in clubhouses, he eventually chose to focus on baseball.
“I think that was the one thing I’m super grateful for,” Will Gasparino said. “He never forced baseball on me. I would play sport to sport, season to season. I’m glad he never pushed because eventually I kind of fell in love with it myself.”“As a parent you never know if you’re being biased or not,” said Billy Gasparino, a former infielder chosen by the Colorado Rockies in the 17th round of the 1999 draft.
“I think that was the one thing I’m super grateful for. He never forced baseball on me. I would play sport to sport, season to season. I’m glad he never pushed because eventually I kind of fell in love with it myself.”Billy Gasparino’s track record as director of scouting is one of the best in the industry. His first eight drafts in the role have produced several notable major leaguers, including
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