CLASS OF 2016
RHP
1B
Alexander
Durand
Burnt Hills Ballston Lake (HS) • NY
6' 5" • 271LBS
R/R • 26yr 5mo
6' 5" • 271LBS
R/R • 26yr 5mo
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2016 National
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Durand stands 6-foot-5 271-pounds and has a big framed body. On the mound he has a quick leg lift but stays controlled over the rubber. He uses a long back arm action, brings the ball inside towards his head before releasing from a mid 3/4 slot with a fastball up to 77 mph. His focus needs to be on staying over his knee longer on finish developing a more consistent arm slot which will help with control.
Catching/HItting - Durand has a big bodied frame at 6-foot-5 271-pounds which helps for a big target behind the dish. He needs to work on his footwork and transfer in order to get his pop times down. He throws from a low 3/4 slot with a pop time of 2.39 arm strength at 72. At the plate he has a balanced setup, back load with hands that drop and back toe touch for timing with a long stride. His path is long, bat path is level through the zone with a shoulder height finish rolling some on his front foot.