Sean
O'Neill

Patrick Henry CC commit has shown gradual improvement with a Pop time closer to 2.0; has tools to become excellent catcher at next level; receives well and is a more than adequate blocker; strong game knowledge. At the plate, he is flat through the zone; consistently makes solid contact; projects as a pure gap-to-gap hitter with some power; stands tall; smooth load; keeps his hands behind the ball.

Stands at a solid, athletic 6-foot-0, 175-pounds. Behind the plate shows soft and clean hands when receiving and transferring for throw. Has good footwork with a high-3/4 arm slot. At the plate his setup is relaxed and has great balance. During the pitch his back load is smooth and has a compact short stride to the ball. Demonstrates some projection as a hitter, bat path is long and stays in the zone, finishes with slightly uphill bat plane and mid-section balanced position.

8/16/14
O’Neill stands 6-foot-0 175-pounds with a solidly build frame with room to project. Behind the plate he stays big and receives the ball clean, on his throws he uses good alignment with his feet and a clean transfer. He throws from a high ¾ slot with shoulder tilt, 79 mph arm strength and a 2.09 pop time. At the plate his approach is upright and balanced. He uses a back knee load for timing and keeps his hands inside the ball, extension through contact with a level bat path and high finish. His exit velocity was 78 mph and he ran 4.58 home to fist time.

7/1/14
O'Neill stands 6-foot-0 175-pounds and lean. At the plate he starts balanced and upright using a back load and stride before the swing. His weight shifts forward before the swing and his bat path is slightly inclined through the zone. His exit velocity was 77 mph. Catching - he uses quick feet with a clean release. Arm is a touch long but still produces a solid pop time of 2.03 with a 76 mph catching velocity.