Uncommitted Spotlight: '20 Joey Hurth, RHP, Hopkins
September 3, 2019
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PBR: What schools have expressed interest in you?
Hurth: I have been in contact with about 10-12 schools across all levels, but primarily the D1 and D2 levels.
PBR: Have you taken any visits, or have any visits scheduled in the near future?
Hurth: I have not taken any visits yet, but I have a few visits set up in the upcoming months.
PBR: Are you looking for anything in particular in a school? (Example: high academics, certain academic program, local, etc.)
Hurth: I am looking for a school where I can be challenged in the classroom as well as be a part of a winning culture on the field.
PBR: What were some of your highlights during Junior year?
Hurth: My highlights from this year include being a key contributor on my high school team during a great playoff run, and being able to pitch and have success against teams like the Evo Shield Canes and Top Tier this summer.
PBR: What are your goals for this year?
Hurth: My goals for this year are to continue to get stronger and more polished on the mound, and to help lead my Hopkins team back to the state tournament.
PBR: Do you play any other sports?
Hurth: I do not play another sport, as I focus on on baseball training in the off-season.
PBR: What is your ACT and GPA?
Hurth: I have a 3.94 GPA, while taking primarily Honors and AP classes and I have 27 on my ACT.
Scouting Report
6-foot-2, 194-pound right-handed pitcher. #24 ranked player in MN 2020 class. Longer rocker step and builds tempo, lands across body, compact arm cirlcle with quickness out front, cross-fire delivery creating deception to hitter. Fastball was 83-86 mph, heavy ball, with cutting action to plate. Solid 11/5 shape on breaking ball with avg. depth. Slider has sharp late break for strikes and is a swing and miss pitch.
3/17/18- 6-foot-2, 175-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. The ball seemed to come right from Hurth’s ear as he pumped fastballs through the zone at 83-85. Stepping well across his body, Hurth released out of a high ¾ slot with a short, strong arm. He shows more intent than effort out front, and his hand works quickly through the ball. He featured a split-finger type changeup at 76-78 and an interesting breaking ball (70-72) that he threw with fastball hand speed and had shorter break. At 6-foot-2, 182-pounds, he shows some developing strength throughout, and should continue filling out in the future. On the field; Hurth ran a 7.4 60, posted a 88 mph exit velocity, and was 84 mph across infield. Rolling hand load into longer stride, creates bat speed, stiffer finish through contact, shows solid pop to pull side of field, active feet, works through ball, plays uptempo in field, hands are slightly stiff but sure, shows ability to make plays, with accuracy and carry to bag on throws
10/22/17- 6-foot-1, 175-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. Strong follow in MN 2020 class. 7.31 runner. Open stance, strides across body, pull approach, hooks barrel at contact, solid bat speed, aggressive approach, 90 mph exit velocity. Above avg. arm action, solid fielder, developing actions and athleticism in field, quick release, throws across body, 82 mph arm strength across infield. On mound; backwards step rolling into high leg kick balance point, compact arm action, clean out front, flashing above avg. hand speed. Fastball was 82-84 mph, delivered on slight downhill plane, with flashes of life. Wraps curveball early, shows late break, 11/5 spin, and throws with conviction. Changeup is overly hard right now; but has arm action and feel on mound to be able to develop pitch.
10/24/16- 6-foot-1, 160-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. On mound; slight back turn delivery, lands hard across body, with crossfire delivery to plate. Clean compact arm action from ¾ slot with explosion and extension to plate. Fastball was 76-77 mph with cut action for strikes. Flashes occasional tight spin on breaking ball. Tends to leave changeup arm-side with inconsistent action. 7.64 runner. Slight open stance, strides to square, short hand load, linear hitter, flat bat plane, mid/pull approach, with flashes of hard contact, 76 mph exit velocity. Plays with energy, solid glove skills, works through baseball, quick release with accuracy on throws, 70 mph arm across infield.
6-foot-2, 194-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.26 runner. Good frame. Slightly open athletic stance. Leg lift and hand load back. Strides to square. Flat swing plane and lower half gets through swing well. Mid/pull approach with line drive and fly ball contact. Flashed some strength in barrel with pull pop. 92 mph exit velocity. IF- Aggressive. Average feet to field. Solid glove and fields through ball. Quick release on throws. 86 mph arm strength with above average carry and average accuracy. On mound- Good mound presence. Quick tempo delivery and some effort to release. Lands and throws across body. Arm is short and quick. Fastball is straight and sits 84-86 mph topping at 87 mph. Curveball has 11/5 late break with good shape and spin at 68-72 mph. Change-up is straight at 76-79 mph.