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Swank

8/5/15 - Swank is a 5-foot-9 180-pound right-handed hitting catcher. Swank has a 79 mph exit velo with a 7.34 60.  At the plate, open stance, minimal load, short stride to square, short path to contact, level through contact, gap-to-gap approach, recorded two singles in game action.  Behind the plate, pop times in 2.10 to 2.17 range, 74 mph positional velo, high three quarters arm slot, quick footwork, clean transfer, plays through catch, somewhat accurate throws.

8/17/14 - Swank is a 5-foot-9, 170-pound right-hand hitting catcher.  Tall set-up, open stance, strides slightly closed, smooth hand load, level bat path, upper half dominant, 76 mph exit velocity.  4.90 home to first base, 7.86 60-yard dash.  Behind the plate showed short over-the-top arm action, 68 mph throwing velocity, pop times in the 2.05-2.20 range.

6/9/14 - Swank is a 5-foot-9, 170-pound class of 2016 right-hand hitting catcher/third baseman from Burlington HS.  At the plate he starts with a tall set-up and wide stance.  He takes a short stride and a fluid hand load.  He Swank has a short, compact swing and recorded an exit velocity as high as 72 mph.  During catching evaluations he recorded a top pop time of 2.18 and put every throw on or near the bag.  His home-to-1B time was 4.88 and he ran a 7.70 60-yard dash.