Hayden
Ludwig

10/31/15 - Ludwig is a 6-foot-1 160-pound right-handed hitting shortstop in Missouri’s 2016 class.  Ludwig ran a 7.25 60 and a 4.51 home-to-first. At the plate, Ludwig starts in slightly closed position, gap-to-gap approach with smooth load, quick hands, level path, stays on ball through contact.  On the infield, athletic actions, 75 mph positional velo, quick feet, clean exchange and release, playing through the catch, fields ball in athletic position, over the top release.

Ludwig is a small bodied, 5-foot-9, 125-pound middle infielder who showed good, soft hands and ability to pick it in the infield. His transfer was quick and clean, with a short, quick arm that has some accuracy across the diamond (top throw of 68 mph). He also displayed good lateral range to both sides. At the plate, Ludwig has a long swing, with extension through contact and ability to make consistent contact. Has he physically matures and continues to fill out his frame he should start driving the ball with some authority.