NCTB Fall Classic: 2020 Players Spotlight

2020 C Omar Plascencia (Lodi HS) - Mavericks Baseball - Physically put-together, defense regularly shows up w/strong arm (79 mph) & low pop-times (1.94), offense showed up with in-game HR power

2020 RHP Aidan Lee (Monte Vista Christian HS) - Dub Dynasty Black - Lanky 6'3" w/loose easy arm, controlled cross body stride w/deception, FB up to easy 86, CB cross-zone scissor affect 67-68 mph 

2020 RHP Jake Buxton (Tamalpais HS) - NCTB Navy - Lean bodied pitcher with favorable projection, quick arm w/fastball up to 87 mph & a slider that flashed as a potential swing/miss pitch (70-72 mph)

2020 CF Michael Mugan (Monterey HS) - NCTB Navy - Compact twitchy type build with lean strength, speed is a plus attribute, rangy in CF, good arm, bat speed and gap power are there, tools play well

2020 C Nico Gomez (St. Mary's HS-Stockton) - Club All Star - Highly competitive player, outstanding defender w/receiving skills, strong accurate arm to all bases, & game-changing block skills/effort

2020 RHP/1B Jonathan Sarmiento (Kimball HS) - Club All Star - St. Mary's commit is an imposing 6'5" with a big arm, FB up to 89 mph & a potentially wipe-out SL. Bat also plays w/plus power potential

2020 MIF Armis Morris (Westmont HS) - California Bulldogs - Compactly built w/good lower body strength, repeatedly barreled balls, compact stroke w/pop, quick MIF release, good motor, runs well

2020 SS Jaylen Anteneh (Bishop O'Dowd HS) - Club All Star - Switch-hitting MIF hit well both sides of plate, more physical on right side, good speed on bases, plays w/energy, arm & glove play at SS

2020 3B Josh Hardoman (Alpha Charter School) - West Coast Premier - Strong body built for the hot corner with arm & glove talent to play there, offensively displayed line drive carry from gap to gap

2020 SS Rudy Rodriguez (Elk Grove HS) - West Coast Premier - Flashed tools all over the field w/an athletic body, bat speed & middle approach w/loft power, smooth glove skills & left side arm strength

2020 LHP Rio Britton (Capital Christian HS) - CBA-Sacramento - Long/lanky body that is increasingly gaining good size, long loose easy arm, highly projectable, FB up to 87, feel of smaller CB 74-76

2020 C Jacob Weiss (Buhach Colony HS) - NCTB Scarlet - Lean, long & projectable body type, tools across the board w/bat speed & power potential, strong accurate arm, quiet receiver, good block effort

2020 1B/OF/LHP Sam Brown (Petaluma HS) - NCTB Navy - Burly frame (L/L) but athletic & it showed in 3 positions, has legitimate power potential to CF/RF, on mound FB up to 85 w/feel of breaking stuff

2020 MIF Benjamin Pajas (Soledad HS) -  Aldrete Baseball - Wiry strong player w/aggressiveness, swing gets off easy w/explosive hands, ball jumps (94 exit mph) and arm plays on left side (84 mph)

2020 INF Vinnie Bachelier (Capital Christian HS) - CBS-Sacramento - Good physical strength, no-nonsense approach to the game, consistently hits ball hard w/compact stroke, arm plays on left side

2020 OF Tyler Keenan (Monte Vista Christian HS) - Dub Dynasty Black - Physical centerfielder w/tools that draw easy attention. Good range, strong arm, ability to drive ball in the middle of the field.

2020 C Landon Wallace (Roseville HS) - CBA-Sacramento - Nevada commit, leader type field presence, quick bat w/present gap power & more as he fills out, good receiver w/subtle framing skills

2020 C Nick Poss (Liberty HS) - EJ Sports Warriors - San Francisco commit, athletic w/high level catch/throw skills, quiet receiver w/soft/strong hands, barrel awareness & consistently good approach

2020 OF Ryan Lew (Tokay HS) - Club All Star - Exciting player w/plus speed (repeatedly 4.2 & below home-1st), sound hitting approach w/plate coverage & lead-off type skills, puts pressure on defense

2020 RHP Angelo Zazzarino (Lodi HS) - Lodi Reds - Strong athletic body w/a quick arm, showed FB up to 85 mph, still developing pitchability and didn't show a secondary pitch, but good arm to know

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