Idaho Top Unsigned Seniors: 1B/RHP Christopher Ricard
January 9, 2023
With the 2023 Spring Season quickly approaching, Idaho still has a number of Uncommitted senior prospects remaining from the West Coast Games. In the Top Uncommitted feature we will be highlighting the top Uncommitted senior still on the board from the event.
Throughout the Preseason, we will continue highlighting players we see at both our Scout Days as well as at the Preseason ID's, where both Committed and Uncommitted players will have an opportunity to updated their PBR Player Profiles with their most up to date metrics collected by the PBR Staff using the top baseball technology in the game in TrackMan and Swift Performance.
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We continue our Idaho Top Uncommitted feature with a look at two-way prospect, first baseman and right-hander pitcher, Christopher Ricard, of Lewiston High School. Ricard's bat stood out at the West Coast Games where he posted the top overall exit velocity at 103.9mph.
UPCOMING EVENTS
| SHOWCASE | STATE | DATE | LOCATION |
| Super 60 Pro Showcase | NATIONAL | 02/05 | The MAX - McCook, IL |
| PBR Idaho Scout Day: Sugar Salem / Madison | NV | 02/10 | Sugar Salem High School |
| Idaho Falls Preseason ID | NV | 02/11 | Bobcat Field House |
| Boise Preseason ID | NV | 02/12 | Northwest Nazarene University - Nampa, ID |
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Scouting Report
Positional Profile: 1B/RHP
Body: 6-foot-3 , 220-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Athletic, wide based set up. Subtle rock back load. Efficient into the hitting zone. Uses present strength well with lift through extension. Produced arguably the best round of the PBR Idaho State Games. The present power was on display, leaving it multiple times throughout his round..
Power: Max TrackMan Exit Velocity - 104.3, Avg. TrackMan Exit Velocity - 100.0 mph.
Arm: RH. INF - 77 mph.
Defense: 1B. Athleticism translates around and off the bag. Controlled through the fielding process. Presents quality target around the bag. Confident in receiving balls in the dirt.
Run: 7.28 runner in the 60.
Delivery: Clean, athletic delivery. Drop and drive type. Swinging leg kick. Lands in line to home. Finishes with slight fall to glove side.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm cycle. High ¾ slot.
FB: 82.0-84.0 mph, up to 85.0 mph. 1820 Avg. Spin Rate. Attacks with FB early. Had success elevating in the zone.
CB: 75.3-76.3 mph. 1693 Avg. Spin Rate. 11/5 shape. Commands effectively. Tends to slow arm.
SL: 65.2-75.8 mph. 1668 Avg. Spin Rate. Some late bite. Almost cut fastball action. Similar arm speed to FB.