The Book on Hank Conger

Prospect Info

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Hank Conger
Born 1/29/1988
C, LAA

He's been on the radar for a couple of years now, but this year Angels catcher Hyun Choi 'Hank' Conger (we're assuming that 'Hammerin' Hyun Choi' did not exactly roll off the tongue) has officially arrived as an elite hitting prospect.

The young whatever-his-name-is was known was one of the best HS bats in the 2006 class, and he's done nothing to tarnish that perception since, making consistent hard contact while rising the ranks in the minors. Most importantly, he's doing all that swatting from the catching position, which makes him of special interest to exasperated fantasy owners and red-faced Italian-American managers alike who are dying for some extra value from a place in their lineup that's often bone dry.

He'll get a shot in Anaheim as early as 2010, but 2012 looks like the sweet spot for his maximum impact.

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Player Updates and Notes

So much for a 2008 breakout: Angels slugger Hank Conger will miss two to four weeks to rehab a 'slight' tear in his throwing shoulder. The worst-case scenario here is that Conger could need season-ending surgery. Even if he recovers, a catcher nursing a torn shoulder is not a great bet for 2008.

3/19/2008 by KDaddy

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