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Player Spotlight: Tyler Thibodeaux

March 10, 2016


Trey Sofio
Louisiana Scouting Director

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Name: Tyler Thibodeaux
School: Breaux Bridge
Position: C
Grad Year: 2017
State Rank: 30

Scouting Report

A 6-foot, 165-pound catcher and right-handed pitcher with a strong, athletic frame. Outstanding defender with average hands, quick footwork, quick exchange and solid blocking ability. Short arm action into high-3/4 release with accuracy on throws and a positional velocity of 75 mph and a pop time of 1.9. Right-handed hitter that hits from balanced setup, smooth load, leg kick, and quality balance. Line-drive, gap to gap type hitter with fluid rhythm, slightly uphill path and explosive bat speed that produced an exit velocity of 87 mph. Also posted a 4.7 home to 1st time. Right-handed pitcher with short arm action into over the top release with average arm speed and regular effort. Smooth rhythm, uphill shoulders, in-line direction and lands square. Fastball sat 80-82 mph with command and late life. Breaking ball showed 12/6 shape with near fastball arm speed and late break 63-64 mph. Also showed a changeup with near fastball arm speed and fade action at 67-68 mph.

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