JUCO Uncommitted Spotlights: Highland CC
May 22, 2024
With NJCAA postseason play well underway, we take a look at a handful of name-to-know uncommitted players from Highland Community College.
Dylan Shepherd
Sophomore C Dylan Shepherd is a strong bat and defender behind the plate for the Scotties. Shepherd first caught our eye at the JUCO Scout Day last September, putting together a loud round of BP, reaching exit velocities upwards of 100.9 mph while averaging 94.6 mph. The lefty produced effortless pop, sending his best ball 398 feet and averaging 325 feet, consistently evevating balls pullside. Behind the plate, Shepherd posted 1.89-1.95 pop times. This spring, Shepherd wrapped up his sophomore campaign hitting .347 over 121 at bats, posting 7 doubles and 9 home runs.
Dylan Shepherd
Class of 2022 / C
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2022
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Primary Position: CSecondary Position: 3B
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High School: St. Joseph CatholicState: ON
- Summer Team: Ontario Blue Jays
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Height: 5-10Weight: 205lbs
- Bat/Throw: L/R
Statistics
Position
8.01
60-yard
(06/26/19)
1.89 - 1.95
Pop Time
(09/13/23)
74
C Velo
(09/13/23)
95
Exit Velo
(04/02/22)
Power Speed Score
(09/13/23)
Trackman - Hitting
100.9
Exit Velocity (max)
(09/13/23)
94.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
(09/13/23)
325
Distance (avg)
(09/13/23)
398
Distance (max)
(09/13/23)
Hard Hit %
(09/13/23)
Barrel %
(09/13/23)
Sweet Spot %
(09/13/23)
Line Drive %
(09/13/23)
Fly Ball %
(04/02/22)
Ground Ball %
(04/02/22)
JUCO Scout Day
Sep 13, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
100.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
94.6
Distance (avg)
325
Distance (max)
398
Hard Hit %
Barrel %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
2022 Ontario Blue Jays Scout Day
Apr 2, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
95
Exit Velocity (avg)
88.5
Distance (avg)
227
Distance (max)
287
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Blast - Hitting
22.8
Hand Speed (max)
(09/13/23)
21.6
Hand Speed (avg)
(09/13/23)
76.8
Bat Speed (max)
(09/13/23)
75.1
Bat Speed (avg)
(09/13/23)
Rot. Acc (max)
(08/07/20)
Rot. Acc (avg)
(08/07/20)
On Plane Eff (avg)
(08/07/20)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
(08/07/20)
JUCO Scout Day
Sep 13, 2023
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
22.8
Hand Speed (avg)
21.6
Bat Speed (max)
76.8
Bat Speed (avg)
75.1
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Day 2 - Ontario Future Game Trials
Aug 7, 2020
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
21
Hand Speed (avg)
19.7
Bat Speed (max)
70.3
Bat Speed (avg)
65.8
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Swift
Swift
1.75
10-yd
(09/13/23)
4.15
30-yd
(09/13/23)
7.54
60-yd
(09/13/23)
18.1
Run speed (max)
(09/13/23)