Landon Makley: RHP/1B, (2024) Lakewood High School, MI. 6-foot-4, 195-pound. (71.0 mph bat speed average). (22.9 mph hand speed average). Starts in a closed tall stance with a long load, then uses a short leg kick. Bat speed is raw average and exhibits a rotational swing plane. He found some barrels with a lot of loud contact. Pull side approach. Athletic in the infield, had a live arm with throws that topped out at 86 mph; showed average feet, a lengthy exchange, and consistent soft hands. Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were average. Smooth athletic on the mound, used an over-the-top arm angle with a moderate arm action while showing good arm speed. Tall-and-fall type pitcher and shows some effort. Displays even shoulders and a tall balance point. Lands open with an athletic finish. Has a tight fastball that shows running action and command in the zone. (Max spin 2127; Avg 2004). Showed in the zone control and slurvey action on his 12/6 curveball. (Max spin 2269; Avg 2119). He shows sinking action and down in the zone control on his tight changeup. Has in the zone command and tight late action on his tight slider. (Max spin 2077; Avg 2077).
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Landon Makley: RHP/1B, (2024) Lakewood High School, MI. 6-foot-4, 195-pound. (71.0 mph bat speed average). (22.9 mph hand speed average). Starts in a closed tall stance with a long load, then uses a short leg kick. Bat speed is raw average and exhibits a rotational swing plane. He found some barrels with a lot of loud contact. Pull side approach. Athletic in the infield, had a live arm with throws that topped out at 86 mph; showed average feet, a lengthy exchange, and consistent soft hands. Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were average. Smooth athletic on the mound, used an over-the-top arm angle with a moderate arm action while showing good arm speed. Tall-and-fall type pitcher and shows some effort. Displays even shoulders and a tall balance point. Lands open with an athletic finish. Has a tight fastball that shows running action and command in the zone. (Max spin 2127; Avg 2004). Showed in the zone control and slurvey action on his 12/6 curveball. (Max spin 2269; Avg 2119). He shows sinking action and down in the zone control on his tight changeup. Has in the zone command and tight late action on his tight slider. (Max spin 2077; Avg 2077).