PBR Success Stories: 2020 C Stan DeMartinis
April 28, 2020
Our goal at Prep Baseball Report is to provide athletes with a platform to showcase their talents and be able to play baseball at the next level. One of the biggest events for uncommitted players is the PBR Future Games. The Future Games is an event for uncommitted sophomores and juniors that allows them to represent their home state and showcase themselves in front of over 300 college coaches. Over the last three years, 45 players from the Future Games have gone on to commit to play college baseball.
We wanted to look back at the 2018 Future Games which featured 18 players committing to play college baseball. The players from the 2018 team will be heading into their freshman year of college next year and we wanted to ask them about their time with Prep Baseball Report. Today, we interviewed 2020 C Stan DeMartinis about his recruiting journey and the role PBR played in him signing with Bryant University.
Stan DeMartinis, C, American Heritage Delray, 2020, Bryant
Stan DeMartinis is a 2020 graduate from American Heritage Delray and has signed with Bryant University. Stan is a catcher and participated in the 2018 Prep Baseball Report Future Games. He ranks No. 118 in the PBR Florida Class of 2020 rankings.
Question:
How has attending Prep Baseball Report showcases like the 2018 Future Games helped you gain exposure from colleges and help you sign with Bryant University?
Answer:
PBR has been a great source of recruiting for me because of the amazing exposure all your guys events collect. After the Future Games I got many phone calls from schools who saw me play at your event.
Question:
What impact did Prep Baseball Report have on Bryant University recruiting you?
Answer:
PBR gave me a chance to showcase myself and did a great job of updating my player profile so I could alway keep coaches updated with my showcase stats and video.
Question:
What stood out to you most when it came to working with PBR?
Answer:
What stood out to me the most about working with PBR is that they really cared about the players. Most showcases you go to there’s no interaction and it’s just a money grab. PBR does the most to get the players seen by the coaches. In my situation I committed late in the recruiting process and through the whole process Doug would always reach out and see what he could do to help. PBR is the best there is in travel baseball today.
If you are still looking for that college commitment, check out our summer showcase schedule and receive the exposure you need to have the opportunity play at the next level.
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2/11/19 - A lean and athletic 5-foot-11, 172 pounds. DeMartinis continues to make strides. Shown the ability to play multiple positions at an efficient level, but appears to be furthest along behind the plate. The athleticism plays as he is flexible with some twitch. Hands work and receiving will continue to improve with reps. Quick feet, quality transfer and a strong arm resulted in pop times ranging from 1.97-2.1. Offensively, he shows an ability to clear the backside, clearing the hands to work and stay in the zone. Hands work well and independently, quick through the zone, creating present bat speed and power. Had an exit velocity of 94 mph and all around has present tools with upside.
10/11/18- Uncommitted. Currently stands at 5-foot-11, 172 pounds with an athletic frame and strong lower half. Still room to add more to the frame. The PBR Future Games participant has shown the ability to play multiple positions at an above average level and continued to do so throughout the event. From the outfield, he has a quick first step and surrounds the ball, getting behind all of his throws that are accurate and have plenty of carry, topping out at 88 mph which ended up being the highest outfield velocity of the event. Tracks the ball well ranging to his right and left. Behind the plate, he displayed the ability to get into an athletic setup with an above average arm behind the plate as well, topping out at 80 mph on his throws to the bag which was also the top catcher velocity of the event. Offensively, he shows a quick, compact swing and strong hands through the zone with a feel for the barrel, driving the ball gap-to-gap with authority. Consistently made hard contact during batting practice which was also shown in the cage where he registered a 92 mph exit velocity off the tee. DeMartinis has repeatedly has shown above average tools all over the field and will be a really quality addition to a program due to his athleticism and ability to play multiple positions at a high level.
08/04/18- The lean 5-foot-11, 172 pound OF/C has strength throughout the frame with present athleticism. He is a true utility player, he moves well in the outfield and throws had carry, topping out at 88 mph. Behind the plate, the athleticism plays well and is a solid defender. He also plays some infield and moves well and is a solid defender. Overall, he has an IQ for the game and is a player that can be a super utility guy, which will be very valuable to a club at the next level. Offensively, there is present bat speed and strength. He has bat to ball skills, with a fairly compact swing. He has gap to gap power and translated to an RBI single against the Carolina’s. He is a very athletic, super utility player whose bat will play at the next level.
06/23/18- A physical 5-foot-11, 160 pounds, he has broad shoulder and strength throughout the frame. One tool doesn’t jump out at you, but by the end of the day stood out in nearly every aspect. Stood out all over the field where he showed above average actions at multiple positions. Has natural instincts in the outfield, with range and a quick first step, making a nice diving play in the game. Also, showed solid actions a third in the game and tools behind the plate in the workout with a 2.03-2.09 pop times. Offensively, the wide base works with a strong lower half. Drive through the back side and has present strength in the wrists and seemingly flicks his wrists with strength at extension. There is a lot of versatility and offensive upside and overall a quality follow who will have multi-position value.