Cristian Pache's Defensive Prowess, Offensive Potential

From New York Metz coverage, this is your March 17th update.

Christian Pache started in center field for the Metz during spring training against the

Nationals at Clover Park.

The 27-year-old outfielder signed a minor lead deal with the team in December and has shown

elite defense skills.

While he's proven himself in the field, the Metz plan to send him to Triple A Syracuse

to boost his offense.

Pache's defensive style draws from Andrew Jones, a hall of famer he idolized growing up.

His dad was a big braise fan and showed him Jones videos as a kid.

Pache signed with Atlanta back in 2015 and wore number 25 in the majors there during the

2021 season.

He even got personal tips from Jones who weren't as an instructor for the braves after retiring.

They built a strong bond, which made choosing that number an easy call for Pache.

Jones heads to the hall of fame this summer for his stellar 17-year career, mostly in center

with Atlanta.

In 11 great-proot league games so far, Pache is batting 11 for 25, with 3 extra base hits.

Metz manager Carlos Mendoza calls him an elite defender who's hitting the ball hard and

running the base as well.

The team sees plenty of potential tools to tap into.

With Juan Soto and left, Luis Robert Jr. in center, and Carson Bange eyed for right

field, spots and queens are tight.

Still, the Metz Ho Pache can turn things around and earn a big league role down the line.

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