Top 10 Player Profiles of 2017- #3 Mac Horvath
December 27, 2017
Over the next few weeks we we will be counting down the 2017 calendar year with a look at the top ten viewed profiles of 2017. After combing through our google analytics, we have compiled a list of the ten most visited profiles, by you, the readers, in 2017.
At No. 3 in our countdown is SS/RHP Mac Horvath (Rochester Century). Ranked No. 4 in PBR Overall for the 2020 class, Horvath was one of the most heavily recruited underclass players in the country, culminating with a decision to attend the University of North Carolina.
NO. 3 mac horvath
Scouting Report
2017 PBR Future Games- 6-foot-1, 165-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. MVP of 2017 PBR Future Games. University of North Carolina commit. #3 ranked prospect in 2020 PBR Overall Rankings. Had 2 doubles, a home run, and 6 RBI’s in game action. 6.66 runner. Easy hand rhythm, short to contact, ball explodes of bat, above avg. pop with gap to gap approach, 94 mph exit velocity. Long legs with plus speed, covers ground well, athletic in field, accurate to bag with carry, 91 mph arm across infield. Bulldog mentality on mound, lightning quick hands, high ¾ slot, ball jumps on hitter, above avg. life, feel for 3 pitches and pounds zone with large volume of strikes. Fastball was 86-89 mph with 72-74 mph curveball and 77-79 mph changeup.
3/18/17- 6-foot, 165-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 6.89 runner. Simple stance, minimal rhythm, clean swing plane, lift through contact, creates bat speed, hard line drive and fly ball contact, 90 mph exit velocity. Athletic in field, sure hands, works through ball, follows throws, above avg. carry and accuracy to bag, 87 mph arm across infield. Simple, smooth motion that is compact. High ¾ slot to ¾. Throws crossfire across his body. Up to 87 with little effort and some ASR. Changeup was thrown for strikes at 73-75 with some sink. Slider showed multi-plane break with tight spin. Overall, premium starter at the next level with three pitches for strikes already as a frosh.
10/24/16- 6-foot, 160-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 6.9 runner. Athletic stance with slight crouch, generates bat speed and has slight lift through swing plane, pulls off/out early occasionally, hard line drive and fly ball contact with mid/pull approach, 83 mph exit velocity. Above avg. arm with accuracy and carry to bag at 83 mph. Smooth actions, works around and through baseball, sure hands, and plays athletically in the field. On mound; shows rhythm and body control in delivery, longer draw on back-side, with fast arm out front from ¾ slot. Fastball has good life, thrown at 85-86 mph, with late run. Throws curveball with quality 11/5 shape consistently for strikes. Late fade with run and sink on changeup. One of top 2020 grads in state of Minnesota.
9/25/16- 6-foot, 160-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. Athletic player with easy actions in field and on mound. 6.7 runner. Flashes above avg. pop in bat for age with pull-side approach. Usable hands and feet in field that should continue to develop and improve with maturity. Strike thrower on mound consistently pitching 85-86 mph. Also shows sharp 11/5 breaking ball with feel for zone.