Hayden
Bender

2/15/16 - Bender is a 6-foot 215-pound right-handed hitting outfielder in Illinois’ 2017 class.  He ran a 4.21 home-to-first and has an exit velo of 88 mph. At the plate, athletic set up, smooth load into back side, quick hands, slightly uphill bat path, uses middle of the field.  In the outfield, 82 mph positional velo, crow hop, aggressive through the catch, over the top release, arm works, quick transfer and release.

2/16/15 - Bender is a 6-foot 195-pound third baseman at Waterloo (IL), offensively, starts in athletic position, uses toe touch, lands closed, middle-to-oppo approach, quick bat speed, 88 mph exit velo, 4.06 home-to-first, defensively, fluid footwork, clean exchange, soft hands, works thru ball, over-the-top release, all accurate throws at 80 mph.