OC Preseason ID Scouting Reports: Outfielders
February 5, 2024
PBR California Staff
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Orange County, Calif. - We were able to host some talented players at the Orange County Preseason ID earlier this month. Players ranged from the '24 class to '27 class with several names to be on the lookout for in the Spring '24 HS season.
Players were put through the traditional showcase workout that included athletic testing, on field Batting Practice, defensive workouts at their positions with pitchers throwing on field bullpen session. Metrics were captured using Trackman, Blast Motion, and Swift Technologies to help measure their movements for athletic proficiencies and projectability.
Preseason events are aimed at identifying local/regional talent by allowing our PBR California staff to put faces to names, see their tools in person and load data into player profiles. Players who stand out at these events have the chance to earn a Future Games Tryout invitation that could ultimately culminate into a trip to LakePoint, Georgia for the 2024 Future Games. In addition, players can be selected for State Games, West Coast Games, Uncommitted Games and other PBR game play events.
Below are scouting reports for all outfielders that participated in the Preseason ID.
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Adam Arth OF / LHP / Foothill Technology High, CA / 2024
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 6-2, 185-pounds. Wiry frame with some strength
Hit: LHH. Slightly open stance that evens out when he strides. Hands away from his body below his shoulder, bat angled vertically. Shoots line drives to all parts of the field.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 82.2 mph. 311' max distance. Swing shows present strength with hard contact. Ball carries to the pull side when squared up. Interesting potential.
Arm: LH. OF-75 mph. Shorter arm stroke with quickness to the arm path. Ball shows low carry out of the hand with accuracy.
Defense: Moves well with good actions and his feet work.
ATH: 6.75 runner in the 60. Good burst off the line, shows body control
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Lenox Bray OF / Capistrano Valley Christian, CA / 2025
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-11, 180-pounds. Medium frame with some strength
Hit: RHH. Even stance with hands up by his ear. Rests bat horizontally, calm pre-swing. Quick leg kick, drives through the zone. Shoots the ball to all parts of the field.
Power: 85 max exit velocity, averaged 79.9 mph. 312' max distance. Shows a feel to drive the ball in the air. Ball flight carries to the pull side with potential.
Arm: RH. OF-70 mph. Quicker arm action with a small pause in the arm stroke. Shows decent accuracy.
Defense: Feet and glove work with a feel for his angles.
ATH: 7.92 runner in the 60. Shows body control, maintains running stride
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Positional Profile: OF/1B
Body: 6-0, 190-pounds. Medium frame with some strength
Hit: RHH. Slightly open stance that evens out when he strides. Fast toe tap, twitchy hands just above his shoulder. Quick through the zone, hits the ball to all parts of the field.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 80.8 mph. 324' max distance. Flashes loud hard contact with some carry to the ball. There is strength in the swing.
Arm: RH. OF-75 mph. Longer arm stroke with depth in the back and a small pause. Shows accuracy on his throws.
Defense: Feet work with good angles and feel for being on time into the throw.
ATH: 7.52 runner in the 60. Shows body control, maintains running stride
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Dylan Kemp OF / 2B / SERVITE HIGH SCHOOL, CA / 2027
Positional Profile: OF/2B
Body: 5-9, 165-pounds. Small frame with present strength
Hit: RHH. Even stance with hands above his shoulder. Wide base with short stride. Quick swing through the zone, shoots line drives to all parts of the field.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 81.0 mph. 305' max distance. Flatter line drive based swing with carry to the gaps presently. Consistently hits the ball hard. Will play as line drive carry to all fields.
Arm: RH. OF-71 mph. Smaller arm stroke with quickness to the arm action. Online throws with a feel for accuracy.
Defense: Smooth mover with good routes and footwork. Glove works with a clean consistent transfer. CF potential.
ATH: 6.77 runner in the 60. Good burst off the line, shows body control
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Elijah Kwon OF / LHP / Sierra Canyon, CA / 2027
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-11, 175-pounds. Athletic frame with some strength
Hit: LHH. Even stance with hands above his ear. Wide base, slow leg tap before exploding through the zone. Shoots line drives to all parts of the field.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 83.5 mph. 306' max distance. Consistently generates hard contact with lift toe the middle/pull side of field. Power projects very well.
Arm: LH. OF-84 mph. Uses a full arm circle with depth. Clean fluid arm speed through the throw. Ball shows carry with solid accuracy.
Defense: Angles are good with quickness and shows athleticism in his actions.
ATH: 7.06 runner in the 60. Quickness of the line, aggressive runner
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Ezekiel Lara OF / Mater Dei, CA / 2026
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 6-0, 180-pounds. Athletic frame with present strength
Hit: LHH. Even stance with hands below his back shoulder. Front toe ducked inward, small toe tap. Higher launch angle that produces a lot of fly balls.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 86.2 mph. 328' max distance. Natural feel for his barrel with a flatter path currently which shows all fields leverage and will play to doubles line to line while flashing HR power to pull side.
Arm: RH. OF-81 mph. Compact arm action with good arm speed. Ball carries out of the hand with online accuracy.
Defense: Moves well with easy actions. Angles are good with fluid feet and clean transfers.
ATH: 6.88 runner in the 60. Good burst off the line with explosive running actions.
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Ronnie Martinez OF / OF / La Mirada High, CA / 2026
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-8, 165-pounds. Athletic frame with wiry strength
Hit: RHH. Stands taller with a slightly narrow even stance. Hands are set at shoulder height just off the back shoulder with a low back elbow and looseness in his hands. small toe tap load with a tip of the barrel to the get his hands started. Launch position is balanced with good rhythm. Lower 1/2 turns efficiently with a good sequence into the upper half. Hands are loose and whippy through the swing with quickness. Bat path shows leverage with feel for the barrel. Middle of the field approach with timing. It's smooth athletic overall operation for him in the box. 66.3 mph bat speed with 16 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 80.8 mph. 351' max distance. Natural feel for the barrel with lift in his path and the ball carries well to the middle and pull side of the field. Strength plays more to doubles power with future above average HR potential.
Arm: RH. OF-77 mph. Smooth longer arm action with quick arm speed through the throw. Ball shows online accuracy with some carry.
Defense: Quick feet with burst to the ball. Smooth actions and feel for his angles. Glove works with a clean transfer.
ATH: 6.86 runner in the 60. good burst off the line with explosive running actions.
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Vincent Milo OF / RHP / Santa Margarita Catholic, CA / 2026
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-2, 185-pounds. Athletic frame with present strength
Hit: RHH. Even sance with hands by his ear. Calm and controlled load. Wide base, doesn’t get deep into legs. Consistently pulls the ball in the air.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 82.9 mph. 348' max distance. Path has lift with a consistent ability to drive the ball in the air. Carries well to the pull side. Shows middle of the field/pull side HR power potential.
Arm: RH. OF-81 mph. Smooth quick arm stroke with life to his throws. Ball shows carry with online accuracy.
Defense: Smooth athletic actions with body control. Feel for his footwork and a clean transfer.
ATH: 6.84 runner in the 60. Good burst off the line with explosive running actions.
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Robby Morgan OF / 2B / Chaminade College Preparatory, CA / 2026
Positional Profile: OF/2B
Body: 6-0, 160-pounds. Wiry athletic frame
Hit: RHH. Starts from a wider stance with slightly open feet and a small bend to back knee. Hands are set deep above shoulder height with a high back eblow and barrel tipped towards the pitcher. Small stride on the front side into the launch position while his hands stay quiet with minimal movement. Sequences the order of his lower 1/2, upper body and hands really well with quickness in the turn and bat path. Swing path shows lift with a middle to pull side approach and a feel for the barrel. 69.6 mph bat speed with 8 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 77.5 mph. 328' max distance. The bat path plays towards consistent future HR power with strength gains while presently showing more consistent doubles carry.
Arm: RH. INF-77 mph. OF-81 mph. INF: arm path is compact with quickness and throws flash life, but will need to polish accuracy. OF: Fluid arm path with quickness and shows carry to his throws with life.
Defense: INF: feet work with soft hands and a good transfer. Plays laterally well, but will need to improve his downhill actions. OF: smooth mover with good feet and rhythm.
ATH: 7.20 runner in the 60. Shows quickness with ability to maintain run speed and body control.
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Nevan Namgoong OF / OF / Woodbridge High, CA / 2025
Positional Profile: OF/OF
Body: 6-1, 160-pounds. Lean wiry frame with athletic build
Hit: RHH. Even stance with wider foot set up and slight crouch to his lower half. Hands are set just above shoulder height with a low back elbow and flat bat angle behind the head. Small toe tap stride with a shift of the weight into his back leg and small hand load. Uses a good turn of his lower 1/2 while sequencing well with his upper body and hands. There is tilt in the finish with lift in the bat path. Stays through the middle in his approach. 68.8 mph bat speed with 16 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 87.6 mph. 334' max distance. Ball shows carry through the middle with present doubles power. There is HR potential in the bat path if he tweaks approach to pull ball more consistently.
Arm: RH. OF-74 mph. Arm path is compact with accuracy to his throws.
Defense: Decent mover in the OF with feel for his footwork. Plays under control.
ATH: 7.11 runner in the 60. Burst off the line with quickness in the running stride.
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Positional Profile: 1B/OF
Body: 6-0, 190-pounds. Big frame with present strength
Hit: RHH. Even stance with hands by his ear. Quick movement in hands before swing, small stride. Drops hands in load. Shoots the ball to all parts of the field.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 83.0 mph. 303' max distance. Consistently elevates the baseball with hard contact.
Arm: RH. INF-68 mph. OF-70 mph. INF: shorter quicker arm action with feel for his accuracy. OF: shows more length to the OF arm stroke with accuracy.
Defense: INF: hands are solid with a decent feel for his footwork on grounders/around the bag. OF: moves okay with decent footwork.
ATH: 7.47 runner in the 60. Shows body control, maintains running stride
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Maxwell Stewart 1B / OF / Cathedral Catholic, CA / 2027
Positional Profile: 1B/OF
Body: 6-2, 190-pounds. Medium frame with wiry strength
Hit: LHH. Even stance with hands by his ear. Narrow base, medium bend in legs. Raises bat towards pitcher in load. Higher launch angle that produces a lot of fly balls.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 79.1 mph. 281' max distance. Flashes some strength in the swing. There is a feel for elevating the baseball.
Arm: RH. INF-77 mph. OF-78 mph. OF: full arm swing with some arm speed. Throws shows online accuracy. INF: arm shows life to his throws on the INF with good accuracy.
Defense: OF: quickness in his actions with good angles and the transfer is solid. INF: Hands are good with decent footwork. Shows good actions around the bag.
ATH: 7.53 runner in the 60. Shows body control, some quickness
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Jack Zerkel OF / RHP / Foothill High, CA / 2024
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-10, 165-pounds. Wiry athletic frame with present strength
Hit: RHH. Slightly open stance with some width and small crouch in the lower 1/2. Hands are set just below shoulder height near the back shoulder with a low back elbow and some bat waggle. Small stride back to even with his lower half, tips the barrel to get his hands started. Launch position is balanced with good rhythm. Lower 1/2 starts the turn with a quick sequence into fast hands. The bat path shows leverage with a flatter plane geared towards line drives. Back shoulder gets through the baseball helping to stay through contact well. Approach is through the middle of the field with good feel for the barrel. 68.6 mph bat speed with 20 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 80.7 mph. 329' max distance. Stays through the middle with lower ball flights that carry into the gaps. Power will play mainly as doubles/triples while flashing some HR power to the pull side.
Arm: RH. OF-87 mph. Arm strength plays with good arm speed. Arm stroke is fluid with shorter action. Throws show carry with life and good accuracy.
Defense: Explosive first step with smooth running actions. Feel for his angles with a good glove into a clean transfer.
ATH: 6.80 runner in the 60. Burst off the line with smooth quick running actions. Plus body control.
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