James Tibbs III was the ACC Player of the Year 2024 and was one of the best hitters in college baseball. After the San Francisco Giants drafted a right fielder with the 13th overall pick in 2024, Tibbs hoped to find the same success in his professional career.
Tibbs quickly excelled in single-A, but struggled with High-A, an average of .134 in 67 at-bats in 2024.
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The Giants sent him to the Boston Red Sox as part of a June-designated batsman Rafael Dever package. The Red Sox then swapped him and outfielder Zach Ehardt for the Los Angeles for starting pitcher Dustin May.
Tibbs told reporters he is confident that he can help the organization return to batsmen that were in Florida.
“We knew what the were and what they could do,” Tibbs said. “I’ve seen it every day over the last few years and felt like if someone could help me understand what was going on, and it was the .
In his first five games against Double A Tulsa, Tibbs hit two home runs, scoring a career-high .996 OPS. Tibbs reportedly broke his swing mechanic with the hit Blake Galen of the Tulsa Drillers who helped him find his groove in professional baseball.
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“I’ve only worked really hard trying to figure out what was going on and try to get back to the swing of college. “We solved what was going on from college and the differences that were there and ran along with it.
Tibbs is currently the ‘ No. 7 overall prospect and could make his MLB debut next season.
“I’ve never lost confidence in my ability to play the game,” Tibbs said. “It was a matter of understanding the twist and going back to me. The told me, “We love what you’re doing. It was a breath of fresh air for me.
The had a quiet trade deadline by some standards, but Maytrade could have actually brought the star to be promoted to the LA organization.
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