On May 19th former Pack first baseman did something the California League had never seen as he homered four times in a single game. Bates has been compared to Kevin Youkilis for his plate discipline and has the power to belt the long ball in any park. Thanks to PackBaseball.com I was able to find this Q&A session Baseball Prospectus had with one of my favorite Pack baseball players.

Aaron Bates epitomizes the Red Sox hitting philosophy. Boston’s selection in the third round of the 2006 draft, Bates has Youkilis-like plate discipline and enough power to rank second in the California League in home runs. A 23-year-old first baseman for Boston’s High-A affiliate, the Lancaster JetHawks, the 6’4”, 230 lb. North Carolina State product is hitting .317/.449/.590, and has already gone deep 19 times. Bates made California League history on May 19 when he belted four home runs in the same game.

For the rest of the Q&A click here.

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