Ross
Hingst

8/7/16- 5-foot-8, 172-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. Short turn into controlled balance point, compact delivery, repeats well, consistent strike thrower with clean arm action. Fastball had cut action at 77-79 mph. Good shape on 1/7 breaking ball, solid depth, at 70-72 mph. Avg. fade on changeup at 71-72 mph. Open stance, strides to square, compact swing, easy path to baseball, mid/pull approach, solid line drive and fly ball contact, 85 mph exit velocity. Solid actions in OF, sits back on baseball occasionally, clean arm action with quick release, accurate arm and throws through target well, 83 mph arm strength from outfield.

3/13/16- 5-foot-10, 185-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.56 runner. Back turn delivery. Picks up target late on release. Arm action is clean and balls comes out well in front at 79-81 mph. Loose spin on breaking ball and struggled to repeat. Shows solid/avg. changeup with decent feel. Deep load creating length to contact. Aggressive swinger with mid/pull approach. Hit several hard line drives middle/away with above avg. pop in bat. 89 mph exit velocity. Plays first base with good energy and quickness. Above avg. hands for position with good footwork. Good accuracy across diamond with 74 mph arm strength.

8/4/15- 5-foot-8, 165-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. Stronger lower half. Some tilt at balance point. Good body control in delivery. Fastball was mostly straight with occasional cutting action at 78-80 mph. 1/7 breaking ball with avg. depth and spin. Above avg. arm action on changeup with quality sinking action. All pitches thrown consistently for strikes. 7.62 runner. Active set-up and load. Shows some pop in bat to pull-side of field. Arm bar and some length to contact. Has good hand-eye coordination and gets barrel to baseball. 86 mph exit velocity off tee. Clean exchange with quick release. Good feet behind plate. Shows accuracy to bag. 72 mph arm strength with 2.03 pop time.

Summer Preseason I.D.- May 2015
Hingst is a 2017 utility player from Waukee. Solid build at 5-foot-8, 165-pounds. Ran a 7.62 60. Right-handed hitter with strength and pop to pull side of field. Open stance and strides in-line to pitcher. Balance is above average in swing. Shows some looseness and rhythm with hands. Head stays on through contact. Moves aggressively in outfield. Fields with confidence. Shows accuracy to bag with 77 mph arm strength from ¾ slot. Shows ability behind the plate for left-hander. Is flexible and moves around well behind the dish. Has receiving ability. Side saddle on catch and throw. Exchanges are clean and arm works well. Flashed events best pop time at 1.95. Fast tempo on mound. Has control in mechanics. Works very fast. Short turn and closed in balance point. Hides ball from hitter. Lands closed at times with varying degree of finish. Arm is clean from short arm action and high ¾ slot. Fastball shows slight sink at 75-78 mph. Curveball has average break and is thrown for strikes at 66-67 mph. Changeup has fade and is around zone. Also uses a knuckleball.