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SANTA ANA, CALIF. - Players from the 2029 and 2028 classes took the field at Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana, California for the 2024 Prep Baseball California SoCal Rising Stars Game. Players were selected for this invite-only event through ID showcases in Ventura County, Corona and Los Angeles. From the Rising Stars Game, players will selected onto a roster to attend the 2024 Junior Future Games at LakePoint in Georgia.

The Rising Stars Game featured a modified workout portion followed by a scout-style game. Players ran 60-yard dashes, tested their max vertical and defense as well as batting practice monitored by TrackMan.

Today's leaderboard features the data gathered from the defensive and running portion of the workout.

CATEGORICAL LEADERS

60-yard Time

Each player ran a 60-yard dash in spikes to gauge speed and acceleration.

Infield Velocity (MIF/3B/1B)

Each throwing from their primary position, velocities gathered with Stalker Sport II.

Outfield Velocity

Making throws from RF to 3B and Home.

Catcher Velocity

Popping from the crouch position, Stalker II set on outbound from behind the catcher to record throwing velocity.

Pop Times

The time from when the ball hits the catcher's glove to when the ball reaches second base. Each catcher had 4-5 pop times in their workout.

UPCOMING EVENTS