Spotlight: Uncommitted 2022 Brendan Anderson

Preseason All-State Session III

Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 5’11”, 180 pounds. Strong, athletic, projectable frame. 
Hit: RHH. Hits from a balanced, open stance at the plate. High leg kick load and stays short to the ball with a more level swing path. Showed quick hands and fast bat speed through the zone. Stays behind the ball with excellent balance throughout the swing. Easy swing with strong lower half involvement. Gets great extension through and past contact with a strong one-handed finish. Really nice gap-to-gap approach during BP squaring up several balls. 
Power: 90 mph exit velocity from the tee. Power to the alleys with more projected. 
Arm: RH. INF - 84 mph. Throws with longer arm action from a mid to high three quarter slot. 
Defense: Works through the ball and fields it out in front with quick feet. Moves well and showed some range and ability to throw from various arm slots depending on the type of play. 
Run: 4.26 home-to-first time.

MD Freshman Free Showcase 1.26.19

Athletic body type and 5’9’’, 150 pound frame. Hits from a balanced, athletic, square stance at the plate. High leg kick load onto back side and small stride. Short, compact swing and level path. Showed quick bat speed, excellent hip rotation, and strong lower half involvement. Gets nice extension through contact and recorded a 76 mph exit velocity. Line drive type hitter with occasional pop. Moves well with fundamental footwork and gets rid of the ball quick with clean exchanges. Fields the ball out in front and throws with short arm action from a mid three-quarters slot at 76 mph.