6/21/17 A right-handed hitter that starts in a tall setup. Loading sequence is fluid and efficient. Moves hands back fluidly prior to swing decision. Path is level with impressive strength through contact. Barrel gets on plane early and has some whip to it. Bat speed is well above average as well. Body unlocks properly, giving his hands room to work. Impressive round of batting practice. An infielder with obvious quickness to his feet. Does a nice job of cutting down distance prior to fielding. First step is very quick and he gets excellent reactions off the bat. Plays with confidence and he made all the plays in his defense evaluation.
Home to First: 4.34 Infield Velocity: 72 Exit Velocity: 89
6/13/16
5-foot-10, 175-pound strong build. Has a very aggressive approach at the plate and is able to create good energy with his lower half. During his aggressive stride he uses a barrel tip to create added whip through the zone. Obvious strength and batspeed to his swing. Ball came off his bat well in batting practice and he laced a line drive up the middle for a base hit during the game. Exit velocity topped out at 84 mph and he ran a 4.51 down the line. Has aggressive footwork in the infield. Glove is average at this stage. Would be aided by create angles prior to fielding to be able to play through the ball more efficiently. Threw across the diamond with 73 mph arm strength.
6/30/15 5-foot-9, 165-pound athletic, muscular build. From the infield he approaches ground balls with good footwork, playing through the baseball. He fields the ball with his hands out in front of his body nicely. He throws with a short arm action, coming from a ¾ slot, using 67 mph velocity. Right-handed hitter starts from a balanced stance and uses a fluid hands back load. He swings with a flat bat path through the zone, finishing with a one-handed follow through. He showed strength in his round of batting practice. Reached a top exit velocity of 74 mph and ran a 4.56 out of the batter’s box to first base.
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A right-handed hitter that starts in a tall setup. Loading sequence is fluid and efficient. Moves hands back fluidly prior to swing decision. Path is level with impressive strength through contact. Barrel gets on plane early and has some whip to it. Bat speed is well above average as well. Body unlocks properly, giving his hands room to work. Impressive round of batting practice. An infielder with obvious quickness to his feet. Does a nice job of cutting down distance prior to fielding. First step is very quick and he gets excellent reactions off the bat. Plays with confidence and he made all the plays in his defense evaluation.
Home to First: 4.34
Infield Velocity: 72
Exit Velocity: 89
6/30/15
5-foot-9, 165-pound athletic, muscular build. From the infield he approaches ground balls with good footwork, playing through the baseball. He fields the ball with his hands out in front of his body nicely. He throws with a short arm action, coming from a ¾ slot, using 67 mph velocity. Right-handed hitter starts from a balanced stance and uses a fluid hands back load. He swings with a flat bat path through the zone, finishing with a one-handed follow through. He showed strength in his round of batting practice. Reached a top exit velocity of 74 mph and ran a 4.56 out of the batter’s box to first base.