Unsigned Senior Spotlight: Brooks Vertoske, MIF, Horseheads HS (2016)
September 28, 2015
Dan Cevette
Director, New York
Name: Brooks Vertoske
High School: Horseheads
Position: MIF
Grad Year: 2016
Scouting Reports
Southern Tier Open (August 5, 2015)
Stands at 5-foot-8, 140 pounds, with an athletic body build. He ran a 7.28 60 yard dash. He has been to several showcases and still seems to impress coaches. Defensively- He is a solid infielder who has a smooth approach through the ball, with smooth, soft, quick hands, throws with a clean loose action, arm is very strong across the diamond, plays through the ball nicely, with lots of range, and has accuracy on the target. His arm strength was 82 MPH. Offensively- At the plate his setup is relaxed and balanced stance, short stride, with a back load. His hands are very compact and strong, swinging plane straight to the ball, and has mid-section to high finish with nice extension through the ball. His exit velocity was 82 MPH. Love his effort level each event we see him.
Western New York Open (July 29, 2015)
Stands at 5-foot-8, 140 pounds, with an athletic body build. He ran a 4.44 Home to 1st from the right-hand side. Defensively-He is a solid infielder who has a smooth approach through the ball, with smooth, soft, quick hands, throws with a clean loose action, arm is very strong across the diamond, plays through the ball nicely, with lots of range, and has accuracy on the target. His arm strength was 80 MPH. Offensively-At the plate his setup is relaxed and balanced stance, short stride, with a back load. His hands are very compact and strong, swinging with a little uphill tilt but straight to the ball, and has mid-section to high finish with nice extension through the ball. His exit velocity was 83 MPH. He is a solid player and hitter who shows a lot of potential to progress to the next level in college.
Central NY Open (July 15, 2015)
Stands at 5-foot-8, 140 pounds, with an athletic body build. Brooks ran a 7.29 60-yd dash. Defensively- He has a smooth approach through the ball, with smooth, soft, quick hands, throws with a clean loose action, arm is very strong across the diamond, plays through the ball nicely, with lots of range, and has accuracy on the target. His arm strength was 81 MPH. Offensively- At the plate his setup is relaxed and balanced stance, short stride, with a back load. His hands are very compact and strong, swinging with a little uphill tilt, and has mid-section to high finish with nice extension through the ball. His exit velocity was 75 MPH. Brooks is a solid player and hitter who shows potential to progress to the next level in college.
News On Vertoske
- Southern-Tier Open: Complete Analysis - Aug 13, 2015
- Southern-Tier Open: Complete Measurable Stats - Aug 12, 2015
- Western New York Open: Complete Analysis - Aug 7, 2015
- CNY Open Showcase: Complete Analysis From July 15 - Jul 29, 2015
- Central New York Open: Complete Position Player Measureables - Jul 15, 2015
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