Preseason All-State Preview: William Escala
January 4, 2017
Graduating Class: 2017
Position: SS/OF
School: South Dade
Height: 5-11
Weight: 170
FL Rank: 67
National Rank: 203
Commitment: Miami
Scouting Report: 5/21/16- Currently ranked No. 67 in the Florida 2017 Class, No. 203 Overall. Stands at 5-foot-11, 170 pounds with a lean and athletic body with visible strength and natural actions all over the field. He ran a 6.65 in the 60 and covers a lot of ground in center field. He has a loose, quick, and strong arm from the OF that produces online throws with good carry at 88 mph. From the infield he throws 86 mph with ease and he has soft hands and quick, light feet. At the plate he has an upright stance, gets a strong separation for his load as his hands slightly drop, and he gets a good hand trigger. Smooth swing with a good plane through the zone and the ball jumps off his bat for his size. He also doubled in the game off an 89 mph fastball.
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