Maryland Eastern Shore Showcase: Outfield and Catcher Analysis

Jacob Gill LHP/OF Patuxent 2019
Athletic body type and 6-foot, 155 pound frame. Hits from the left side in a balanced, athletic, slightly open stance. Quick, medium sized leg kick load and gets some separation. Showed some bat speed and lower half involvement in swing. Short, level swing path with an exit velo of 73 mph. Line drive type hitter with occasional pull side pop. Works through the ball in the outfield with fundamental footwork. Quick, clean exchanges throwing with long arm action from a low three-quarters slot at 63 mph. Ran a 7.53 60-yard dash.

Zachary Glast OF/LHP DeMatha 2021
Athletic body type and 5-foot-10, 170 pound frame with room to grow.  Hits from the left side in a balanced, athletic, slightly open stance. Short back load replacing front foot in stride. Creates quick bat speed through contact and showed some lower half involvement. Long, uphill swing path with an exit velo of 72 mph. Line drive type hitter with occasional pop. Plays through the ball in the outfield with fundamental footwork. Small glove tap during exchange and showed accuracy on throws to home plate. Throws with long arm action from a high three-quarters slot at 73 mph. Ran a 7.46 60-yard dash.

Ryan Looper OF Oakland Mills 2019
Athletic body type and 5-foot-8, 150 pound frame. Hits from a tall, balanced, square stance at the plate. Minimal hand movement and short stride creating some separation. Showed some lower half involvement and good balance. Short, compact, level swing path with quick bat speed. Exit velo was 81 mph. Gap-to-gap line drive type hitter. Plays through the ball in the outfield with quick fundamental footwork and made consistently accurate throws to home plate. Throws with shorter arm action from a high three-quarters arm slot at 82 mph. Ran a 7.22 60-yard dash.

Jason Rivera LHP/OF St. Maria Goretti 2021
Athletic body type and 5-foot-10, 150 pound frame. Hits from the left side in a balanced, athletic, square stance. Sinks upper body slightly into a compact position during load. Short stride and strong lower half involvement in swing. Short, slightly uphill swing path and fast bat speed. Whips barrel through the zone with an 82 mph exit velo. Gap-to-gap line drive type hitter with occasional pop. Stays behind the ball really well with good balance and gets good extension through contact. Plays through the ball in the outfield with quick fundamental footwork. Showed quick, clean exchanges and throws with long arm action from a mid three-quarters slot at 78 mph. Ran a 7.06 60-yard dash.

Evan Truitt RHP/OF Stephen Decatur 2021
Athletic body type and 5-foot-10, 150 pound frame. Hits from a balanced, athletic, slightly open stance at the plate. Short back load and average stride length. Gets uphill at contact and on front side. Showed some lower half involvement and bat speed. Level swing path with an exit velo of 75 mph. Line drive type hitter and took two solid rounds of BP squaring up several balls. Plays through the ball in the outfield with fundamental footwork. Showed clean exchanges throwing with long arm action from a high three-quarters slot at 81 mph.

Joshua Wagner OF/2B Brunswick 2021
Athletic body type and 5-foot-9, 155 pound frame. Hits from a balanced, athletic, square stance at the plate. Small leg kick load and short stride with hands pre-set. Short, compact swing with a level path. Generates some bat speed and had an exit velo of 68 mph. Line drive type hitter. Plays through the ball in the outfield with fundamental footwork and a small crow-hop. Showed clean exchanges and throws with shorter arm action from a high three-quarters slot at 66 mph.

MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE SHOWCASE CATCHERS (LISTED ALPHABETICALLY)