Uncommitted Spotlight: '20 Mac Born, 3B, Chaska
September 5, 2019
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PBR: What schools have expressed interest in you?
Born: The following schools have expressed interest in me:
South Dakota State, Winona State, Minnesota St. Mankato, St. Cloud State, Sioux Falls, Augustana, and St. Olaf
PBR: Have you taken any visits, or have any visits scheduled in the near future?
Born: I have not been invited for any "official" visits but have attended prospect camps for St. Cloud State, Minnesota State, and South Dakota State. I've been invited by Winona State to practice with the team this September and look forward to a St. Olaf campus visit with Coach McDonald also in September.
PBR: Are you looking for anything in particular in a school? (Example: high academics, certain academic program, local, etc.)
Born: I am looking for a bigger school that has a competitive and welcoming baseball program. I am undecided as to what major I will pursue but that will, of course, be a contributing factor.
PBR: What were some of your highlights during your sophomore year?
Born: My sophomore year was a lot of fun for me and the team. I batted in the 4 or 5 spot all season and we beat Edina and Eden Prairie in the Section Playoffs in which I was named All-Section for the second year in a row. I led the team in batting and was named All-Conference. Summer baseball was a blast, our VFW team won the state championship!
PBR: What are your goals for this year?
Born: My goals for the upcoming year are to be the best captain I can be by serving others and creating new team traditions. As a leader I will focus on and encourage others to never stop competing, play without fear, and give our best to the team. As a hitter, I would like to increase my bat speed by taking tension out of my shoulders and to hit balls to all fields. As a fielder, my goal is to get into a stronger ready position, increase my flexibility, and improve my footwork on slow rollers and balls down the line.
PBR: Do you play any other sports?
Born: I am currently starting at WR on the Chaska Hawks varsity football team. I played JV basketball as a sophomore and look forward to playing intramural basketball with my friends again this winter.
PBR: What is your ACT and GPA?
Born: My ACT score is 23 and my current GPA is 3.0
Scouting Report
6-foot-2, 190-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. #40 ranked player in MN 2020 class. 7.21 runner. Present strength in box, stays short to contact, uses lower half well in swing, shows line drive pop in bat, line drive and fly ball hitter with potential power, 83 mph exit velocity. Works around and through, sure hands, fields underneath body occasionally, has carry and accuracy to bag, 84 mph arm across infield. 86 mph arm from outfield. On mound; rocker step into crouched balance point, varies arm slot, lands inline to catcher, avg. use of lower half. Fastball was 78-81 mph with occasional late sink from lower slot. Slurvy breaking ball with avg. depth. Tends to slow arm on changeup creating avg. action to plate.
7/11/18- 6-foot-2, 180-pound right-handed hitting corner infielder. 6.96 runner. Good size and frame. Balanced even set-up. Stride with minimal hand load. Strong swing that is short to contact. Consistent hard contact. Gap to gap approach with raw pop in bat. 87 mph exit velocity. IF- Sure hands. Ok feet with a squat to field. Arm is accurate with carry at 85 mph.
6-foot-2, 186-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.00 runner. Strong athletic build. Upright relaxed stance. Small leg lift and dives into swing. Swings hard. Pull approach with line drive and fly ball contact. Flashed pull pop with strength in barrel. 87 mph exit velocity. IF- Shows athleticism. Good glove and sure hands. Makes routine plays. 85 mph arm strength with above average carry and average accuracy. On mound- Big body presence. Raw mechanically. Will throw from high ¾ slot and drop down lower with all pitches. Fastball is straight and runs side arm at 81-84 mph topping at 85 mph. Curveball has 11/5 shape with ok spin and shape at 66-69 mph and more slurve action from side arm at 63-67 mph. Change-up has fade action at 64-68 mph.