Maryland Future Games Trials: Outfield Analysis
August 13, 2018
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This week we take one final look at the the roster from our Future Games Trials at the University of Maryland. We begin today with a full analysis of the outfielders starting with our top performers.
TOP OUTFIELD PERFORMERS
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Charles Hafer III OF / C / John Carroll , MD / 2020Solid 6-foot-1, 200 pound frame with a strong lower half. Hits from a balanced, athletic, slightly closed stance at the plate. Short, smooth rock-back load and explosive lower half movements. Quick hands and fast bat speed. Slightly uphill swing path with an exit velo of 91 mph. Attacks the ball at the plate and stays behind it well. Gap-to-gap type hitter with some power present. Plays through it well in the outfield. Longer uphill arm actions throwing from a lower three-quarters slot at 80 mph. Ran a 4.94 home-to-first time. |
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Justin Reese OF / RHP / Gilman, MD / 2020Athletic, strong, and solid body type. Projectable 6-foot, 182 pound frame. Hits from a balanced, athletic, square stance. Smooth back load and smaller leg kick. Creates great separation and coil. Lower half is explosive, hands are quick, and bat speed is fast. Shows fluid rhythm at the plate and a short uphill swing path. Gap-to-gap type guy now with power and strength present. Took three off the wall pull side during BP. Bat has a chance to be special. Athletic and moves very well in the outfield. Plays through the ball with fluid footwork and a clean exchange. Throws with longer arm action from a high three-quarters slot. Ball has some carry it at 78 mph. Ran a 5.21 home-to-first time. |
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Nathan Turner OF / 1B / Dover (DE), MD / 2020Long, lanky, athletic body type and projectable 6-foot-1, 170 pound frame with more room to grow. Hits from a balanced slightly open stance with feet close together. Starts tall on backside into leg kick for load, rhythm and timing. Creates nice hand separation and gets great extension. Explosive lower half involvement, quick hands and fast bat speed. Stays behind the ball well with a short, uphill swing path and an exit velo of 84 mph. Gap-to-gap type hitter with pull-side power. Could be a special bat as he fills out. Plays through the ball in the outfield with a quick, clean exchange and fluid footwork. Long arm action throwing from a high three-quarter slot at 76 mph. Ran a 4.91 home-to-first time. |
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Gary Hallmen Jr OF / RHP / John Carroll, MD / 2020Solid, compact body type and 5-foot-7, 170 pound frame. Hits from a quiet, balanced, slightly open stance with feet closer together at the plate. Uses a quick leg kick load for rhythm and timing. Gap-to-gap line drive type hitter with occasional pop. Sprayed the ball all over the field during BP. Solid lower half involvement and quick hands. Slight uphill swing path finishing with one hand. Exit velo of 80 mph. Athletic and moves well in the outfield. Plays through the ball showing a quick, clean exchange and fluid footwork. Shorter arm action throwing from a high three-quarters slot at 82 mph. Ran a 4.96 home-to-first time. |
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Thomas Joseph OF / 1B / Archbishop Spalding, MD / 2021Projectable, big, solid body type and 6-foot-3, 190 pound frame. Hits from an open stance at the plate. Creates very nice separation with a longer stride. Uses some lower half in swing, still room for more. Strong upper body and quick hands creating fast bat speed. Shorter, level swing path with an exit velo of 86 mph. Gap-to-gap type hitter with some power evident. Plays through the ball in the outfield with a quick, clean exchange. Shorter arm action throwing from a high three-quarters arm slot at 74 mph. Ran a 5.20 home-to-first time. |
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Joe Radek OF / RHP / McDonogh, MD / 2020Strong, athletic body type and projectable 6-foot-2, 190 pound frame. Hits from an athletic, balanced, square stance at the plate. Uses a high leg kick for rhythm and timing. Quick bat speed with a short uphill bat path. Would like to see him finish his swing all the way in order to get more lower half involvement. Exit velo was up to 87 mph. Gap-to-gap type hitter with some power present. Took one in BP off the wall in centerfield. Plays through the ball in the outfield and showed a clean exchange. Solid fundamentally and threw with longer arm action from a high three-quarter slot at 75 mph. Ran a 4.28 home-to-first time. |
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Jordan Reiswig C / OF / Bel Air, MD / 2022Long, lanky, athletic body type and projectable 6-foot-2, 175 pound frame. Hits from a balanced, athletic, square stance with minimal movement. Smooth back load with an average stride. Creates good hands separation. Explosive lower half, quick hands, and fast bat speed. Attacks the ball with a short level swing path. Exit velo was up to 79 mph. Plays through the ball in the outfield and showed a quick, clean exchange. Shorter arm action throwing from a low three-quarters slot. Ball showed some carry to it at 82 mph. Ran a 4.77 home-to-first time. |
BEST OF THE REST (LISTED ALPHABETICALLY)
Kyle Ball RHP/OF John Carroll 2021
Athletic, compact body type and 5-foot-9, 165 pound frame. Hits from a balanced open stance at the plate. Smooth back load with noticeable weight transfer to back side during load. Gets good hand separation and uses some lower half in the swing. Showed the ability to handle the bat well and use all fields. Short, level swing path and an exit velo of 78 mph. Line drive type hitter. Athletic and moves well in the outfield. Plays through the ball and showed a clean exchange. Long arm action throwing from a high three-quarters arm slot at 72 mph. Ran a 5.27 home-to-first time.
Jack Belbot OF/RHP Loyola Blakefield 2021
Long, lanky body type and 5-foot-11, 155 pound frame. Hits from a slightly open taller stance at the plate with weight on back side and hands pre-loaded. Sinks into lower half during swing and stays behind the ball well. Nice lower half involvement and gets good extension through contact. Line drive type hitter with some power to the gaps. Uphill swing path with an exit velo of 75 mph. Plays through the ball in the outfield and showed a clean exchange. Longer arm action throwing from a lower three-quarters arm slot at 80 mph. Ran a 5.01 home-to-first time.
Tyler Blittersdorf C/OF/3B John Carroll 2019
Solid body type and 5-foot-10, 195 pound frame. Hits from a balanced, athletic stance at the plate. Short, smooth, rock-back load and high leg kick for rhythm and timing. Explosive lower half and stays behind the ball well. Quick hands and fast bat speed. Compact, short, slightly uphill swing path with good extension past contact. Gap-to-gap type hitter with present pull-side power. Took two impressive rounds of BP. Plays through the ball in the outfield with a clean exchange. Short arm action throwing from a high three-quarter slot at 79 mph. Ran a 4.63 home-to-first time.
Long, lanky body type and projectable 6-foot-5, 205 pound frame. Hits from a square stance and wide base at the plate. Uses a toe-tap for rhythm and timing. Gets uphill through contact and stays through the ball with some lower half involvement. Longer, slightly uphill swing path with an exit velo of 78 mph. Plays through the ball in the outfield and showed a clean exchange. Longer arm action throwing from a high three-quarters slot. Throws show some carry at 85 mph. Ran a 5.00 home-to-first time.
Sean Kelly OF Loyola Blakefield 2020
Long, lanky body type and 6-foot-2, 155 pound frame with room to grow. Hits from a taller, open stance with feet closer together. Uses a leg kick in load for rhythm and timing. Sinks into lower half during swing and showed quick hands and fast bat speed. Attacks the baseball with good lower half involvement. Line drive type hitter and uses the whole field well. Exit velo up to 82 mph. Athletic and moves well in the outfield. Plays through the ball with fluid footwork and a quick, clean exchange. Longer arm action throwing from a high three-quarters slot. Ball had some carry on it at 80 mph. Ran a 4.68 home-to-first time.
Cody Kurek OF/LHP John Carroll 2021
Athletic body type and 5-foot-9, 150 pound frame. Hits from a balanced, square stance from the left side. Smooth rock-back load and small toe tap for rhythm and timing. Hands load low just under shoulder height. Does a nice job firing hips and lower half into swing. Fluid rhythm at the plate with a longer slightly uphill swing path. Line drive type hitter who showed the ability to use all fields well. Exit velo was up to 80 mph. Athletic in the outfield and plays through the ball. Showed a quick, clean exchange and fluid footwork. Long arm action throwing from a high three-quarters arm slot at 72 mph. Ran a 4.63 home-to-first time.
Miles Peterson C/OF Bishop McNamara 2021
Long, lanky, athletic body type and 5-foot-11, 155 pound frame. Hits from an open, slightly crouched position at the plate. Really nice lower half involvement, quick hands and fast bat speed. Creates an arm bar at times. Short, level swing path with an exit velo of 76 mph. Line drive type hitter with occasional pop. Athletic and plays through the ball in the outfield. Shorter arm action throwing from a high three-quarters slot at 76 mph. Ran a 4.77 home-to-first time.
Athletic body type and 5-foot-11, 155 pound frame. Hits from a balanced, square stance at the plate. Quick load and longer stride length. Showed some bat speed and lower half involvement. Would like to see him free up his lower half a little more to rotate fully. Level swing path and uphill finish. Gets good extension through contact. Line drive type hitter with occasional pop. Exit velo was up to 86 mph. Athletic, moves will, and playst through the ball in the outfield. Showed a quick, clean exchange and fluid footwork. Threw with a short arm action from a high three-quarter slot at 79 mph. Ran a 4.56 home-to-first time.
Van Switzer RHP/OF Howard 2021
Athletic body type and 5-foot-9, 133 pound frame. Hits from a balanced, athletic, slightly open stance. Smooth rock-back load and leg kick. Showed some lower half involvement and bat speed. Would like to see more hand separation and coil in load. Fluid rhythm at the plate. Longer slightly uphill swing path, exit velo of 74 mph. Athletic and plays through the ball in the outfield. Quick, clean exchanges throwing with shorter arm action from a high three-quarter slot at 79 mph. Ran a 5.02 home-to-first time.
Caleb White OF Calvert Hall 2021
Athletic body type and 5-foot-6, 130 pound frame. Hits from a balanced, athletic, slightly open stance at the plate. Starts swing with an inverted front knee load and hands pre-set. Nice lower half involvement and some bat speed. Compact, short, level swing path with an exit velo of 74 mph. Line drive type hitter. Athletic and moves well in the outfield. Plays through the ball and showed a clean exchange and quick footwork. Long arm action throwing from a low three-quarter slot at 63 mph. Ran a 4.65 home-to-first time.