Pre-Season All State Spotlight: 2021 OF/LHP JT Bardwell
February 9, 2019 Brian Walker Arkansas State Director
Scouting Report
10-21-18: Natural State Games:
6-Foot-1, 151-Pound frame, long levered athletic frame with room for strength, ran a 6.86 60, Offensively, slightly open stance, hands back, hand rhythm to load, slightly over rotation to contact, flat stroke, backside tilt to contact, line drive stroke to middle of field, 81 mph exit velo. Defensively; attacks ball fields outside right, good funnel, solid crow hop, good carry to plate, clean arm stroke, 81 mph arm strength.
Pitching:over the top slot, quick arm speed with short arm action, good balance point with an easy delivery, smooth tempo and repeats delivery, clean slot, clean landline, fastball 73-77 mph, has some cut and looks to be purposeful, curveball 12-6 action, 60-61 mph, gradual break with some slowing of the hand speed, rolls out of hand and pops up at times.
7-17-18: Underclass Games:
6-Foot-1, 151-Pound frame, lean body, ran a 7.33, offensively; simple load, simple set up, hands back at foot strike, bat speed to middle of field, loses contact with ground at contact, middle of the field approach, short finish with, 82 mph exit velo, defensively; attacks ball fields inside right, high transfer, big crow hop, long slot, over the top slot, big wind up to throw, carry to throw, 83 mph arm strength.
Pitching: over the top slot, clean arm swing, good front side, short front side, clean delivery, fastball 77-79 mph, arm side run, stays to arm side, curveball 59-63 mph, 1-6 shape, varies velocity on pitch, commands for strike and swing and miss, change up 61-64 mph, arm side action, fastball arm speed.
Scouting Report
10-21-18: Natural State Games:
6-Foot-1, 151-Pound frame, long levered athletic frame with room for strength, ran a 6.86 60, Offensively, slightly open stance, hands back, hand rhythm to load, slightly over rotation to contact, flat stroke, backside tilt to contact, line drive stroke to middle of field, 81 mph exit velo. Defensively; attacks ball fields outside right, good funnel, solid crow hop, good carry to plate, clean arm stroke, 81 mph arm strength.
Pitching: over the top slot, quick arm speed with short arm action, good balance point with an easy delivery, smooth tempo and repeats delivery, clean slot, clean landline, fastball 73-77 mph, has some cut and looks to be purposeful, curveball 12-6 action, 60-61 mph, gradual break with some slowing of the hand speed, rolls out of hand and pops up at times.
7-17-18: Underclass Games:
6-Foot-1, 151-Pound frame, lean body, ran a 7.33, offensively; simple load, simple set up, hands back at foot strike, bat speed to middle of field, loses contact with ground at contact, middle of the field approach, short finish with, 82 mph exit velo, defensively; attacks ball fields inside right, high transfer, big crow hop, long slot, over the top slot, big wind up to throw, carry to throw, 83 mph arm strength.
Pitching: over the top slot, clean arm swing, good front side, short front side, clean delivery, fastball 77-79 mph, arm side run, stays to arm side, curveball 59-63 mph, 1-6 shape, varies velocity on pitch, commands for strike and swing and miss, change up 61-64 mph, arm side action, fastball arm speed.