• Full name John J Sansone
  • Born 09/15/1993 in New Castle, PA
  • Profile Ht.: 5'11" / Wt.: 200 / Bats: R / Throws: R
  • School Florida State
  • Drafted in the 8th round (228th overall) by the Cincinnati Reds in 2016 (signed for $15,000).
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    A 39th round pick by the Tigers in 2012, Sansone began his career at Florida State as a second baseman, before moving to third base this spring. While making the transition, he had a breakout season at the plate, hitting .374/.459/.585 with nine home runs going into super regionals. Sansone, a righthanded hitter, doesn't have loud tools, but has developed a disciplined approach during his career at Florida State. Sansone offers some versatility defensively, and likely profiles best as a utility player. He earns praise for his makeup and understanding of the game.

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