04/27/2008 - College PREP - Farmingdale, NY Ripton is a big corner infielder with a pretty good feel at the plate. In the infield, his actions are generally slow and stiff. Rhythm and flexibility need to improve. May be better suited at 1B at the next level. Offensively, his hands work well and he stays on the plane of the pitch for a long time. His lower half work could improve, but he has above average life in his bat. He will see improvements in every area of his game as his strength and conditioning improve.
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