Luis Alexander Basabe
Outfielder (CF/RF)
6'0", 170 lbs
Bats: Both
Throws: Right
DOB: 8/26/1996
Hometown: El Vigia, Venezuela
Acquired: August 2012, International Free Agent
Signed by: Eddie Romero & Luis Segovia
Bonus: $450,000
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Not to be confused with his twin brother, 2B Luis Alejandro Basabe.
Baseball America (2/11/2013)
Outfielder (CF/RF)
6'0", 170 lbs
Bats: Both
Throws: Right
DOB: 8/26/1996
Hometown: El Vigia, Venezuela
Acquired: August 2012, International Free Agent
Signed by: Eddie Romero & Luis Segovia
Bonus: $450,000
MiLB.com profile
SoxProspects profile
Minor League Central page
Baseball-Reference page
MLB Farm.com page
Fangraphs page
Not to be confused with his twin brother, 2B Luis Alejandro Basabe.
Baseball America (2/11/2013)
The Red Sox also made a pair of signings that sound almost too bizarre to be true. They signed identical twins from Venezuela, both named Luis Basabe, both switch-hitters who throw righthanded, both are around the same size and each of whom signed for $450,000 when they turned 16 on Aug. 26. Luis Alexander Basabe is an athletic, 5-foot-11, 165-pound center fielder with above-average speed, a 55 arm that could be plus in the future and solid power. Luis Alejandro Basabe is a 5-foot-10, 160-pound second baseman who also has plus speed. Alejandro has shown better ability to manipulate the bat head than his brother, though Alexander has more power. Alejandro has an average arm and some scouts think he might end up joining his brother in the outfield too. The brothers are from Anaco and trained with Jorge Agudelo.