MOKAN Preseason All-State Analysis: Corner INFs

Positional Profile: RHP/1B 

Body: 6-foot-7, 210-pound very large and mature frame with room to add more bulk and size.

Hit: RHH.  At the plate shows a slightly crouched stance with neutral setup with the feet and stride.  Hands are set at mid-height with a slightly-barred position right before launch.  Quick hands through the zone with a slightly uphill path which lended to more balls in the air.  Long levered swing and he uses it well to his advantage with some future power potential.  Large frame but does a good job of maintaining control of the body throughout the swing.  

Power: 83 mph exit velocity from the tee. 

Arm: RH.  INF-68 mph.  High ¾ arm slot with whippy arm action across the body. 

Defense: At first base showed active feet and displayed good range to the back hand side.  Likes to field the ball closer to the body and glove action is developing.  Large target and moves well for his size. 

Run: 4.65 runner from home to first.

Delivery: Steps in front of body with lead foot to create a closed off angle with the shoulders and interesting angles to the plate.  Feet work quick but maintains good balance and control of the body.   Gets to a good balance point and hand break position is consistent.  Glove side gets high and works well down the mound with good direction and tilt towards the plate.

Arm Action: RH.  High ¾ arm slot with a long/smooth release.

FB: 81-85 mph, slight arm side run and some sinking action.

SL: 69-71 mph, backing up action with developing spin.

CH: 69-72 mph, flat depth with arm side fade. 

Positional Profile: 3B

Body: 5-foot-11, 180 pound stout and athletic frame.

Hit: RHH.  At the plate shows a slightly open stance with quiet hands.  Gets foot down very early and hands set in a slight arm-bar.  Rotational swing and level bat path.  Pull-side approach and keeps trajectory low.  Likes the ball out in front of the hitting zone.  Does a good job of maintaining balance throughout the swing.

Power: 78 mph exit velocity from the tee. 

Arm: RHH.  INF-74 mph.  ¾ arm slot with arm working across the body through release.

Defense: In the infield has short choppy feet and likes to let the ball come to him.  Doesn’t gain a lot of ground but does work around the ball well with rhythm.  Showed soft hands and clean exchanges.  

Run: 4.51 runner from home to first. 

Positional Profile: RHP/3B

Body: 6-foot, 180-pound lean and  athletic frame.

Hit: RHH.  At the plate shows a slightly open stance and upright set up.  Simple rhythm with a standard stride and quiet hands.  Bat angle is flat to start and works it level through the zone.  Line drive approach and does a good job of using the entire field.  Good balance throughout the swing.   

Power:  80 mph exit velocity from the tee. 

Arm:  RH.  INF-86 mph.  High ¾ arm slot with the ability to change arm angles when moving to both glove and back hand side. 

Defense:  In the infield shows direct aggressive routes to the ball.  Field the ball out in front of the body.  Glove action and quickness of exchanges are developing.  

Run: 4.46 runner from home to first.

Delivery: Slow tempo start to the delivery that picks up pace after hand break.  Mid-height balance point and does a good job of driving off the back leg.  Works down the mound towards the target and finishes with good balance.

Arm Action: High ¾ arm slot with smooth/long arm action. 

FB: 79-80 mph, mostly straight action with good tilt. 

CB: 63-67 mph, short/early break with developing spin. 

SL: 70 mph, 9/3 shape with cutting action. 

CH: 73 mph, good fading action with good hand speed. 

Positional Profile: 3B/RHP

Body: 5-foot-11, 190-pound mature and stocky frame. 

Hit: RHH.  At the plate showed a slightly upright stance and quiet hand set.  Level bat path and line drive approach.  Gets into a good load and drifts forward onto the front leg.  Has some strength at contact.  Hands work quick through the zone and he uses the whole field well. 

Power: 84 mph exit velocity from the tee. 

Arm: RH.  INF-78 mph.  Low ¾ release and arm works across the body.  

Defense: In the infield uses short feet and direct routes to the ball.  Very quick exchange and gets the ball out of the glove quickly.  Showed good glove action and throw had good trajectory.  

Run: 4.70 runner from home to first.

Delivery: Smooth/methodical delivery and tempo working right in the middle of the rubber.  Kicks lead leg out and glides down the mound directly towards the target.  Gets to good balance point and maintains balance throughout the delivery. 

Arm Action: High ¾ arm slot with quick hand speed and smooth arm action.  

FB: 78-80 mph, slight arm side run with spin rates in the 2200’s.

CB: 63-65 mph, 11/5 action with early break.

CH: 68-70 mph, flat depth with arm side fade. 

Positional Profile: 1B/LHP

Body: 6-foot-3, 165 pound lean and wiry frame with room for added strength. 

Hit: LHH.  At the plate shows a simple set up with the hands and a traditional stride that gets to neutral.  Crouches upper half down and over the plate.  Flat bat path and rotational finish with bat whipping through the zone.  Bat speed and hand strength are both developing tools. 

Power: 72 mph exit velocity from the tee. 

Arm: LH.  INF-66 mph.  ¾ arm slot with long on the backside and short on the release

Defense: In the infield showed active feet and ability to cover some ground.  Glove action and softer hands are both in development.

Run: 4.43 runner from home to first.

Delivery: Works exclusively out of the stretch position.  High leg lift to balance point and lower hand set.  Works directionally down the mound towards the plate.  Repeats the delivery well. 

Arm Action: High ¾ arm slot with long arm action and release.

FB: 66-69 mph, mostly straight action with a little tilt.

SL: 62-64 mph, short action with developing spin.

Positional Profile: 3B

Body: 5-foot-11, 190-pound well-built and athletic frame. 

Hit: RHH.  At the plate starts with a very simple slightly crouched stance with quiet hands set at shoulder height.  Simple stride towards neutral with good weight transfer into the lower half.  Gets his foot down early.  Good bat speed and quick hands through the zone.  Made lots of loud contact during the BP session and displays some present strength at contact.

Power:  86 mph exit velocity from the tee. 

Arm: RH.  INF-85 mph.  ¾ arm slot with good hand speed and short arm action on the release. 

Defense:  In the infield does a good job of attacking the ball with good rhythm.  Shows a feel for glove action and soft hands.  Ranges well to both the backhand and forehand sides.  Clean exchanges out of the glove and very good arm strength across the diamond. 

Run: 4.44 runner from home to first.

Positional Profile: 1B

Body: 5-foot-11, 209-pound stocky and athletic frame with room for added strength. 

Hit: Switch.  From the right side shows a slightly open stance and athletic set up getting deep into the lower half.  Hands work below the shoulders at set point and works an uphill swing.  Gets foot down early with a simple stride back to neutral.  Has good hand speed and overall bat speed and showed some strength at contact.  From the left side shows a similar set up with the body to the right side with a higher back elbow set.  Lower half works linearly to the front foot.  Upper body is more rotational on the left side and works hard to get hands inside the ball.  Overall very balanced from both sides and impressive young switch hitter. 

Power: 86 mph exit velocity from the tee. 

Arm: RH.  INF-82 mph.  High ¾ arm slot with long arm action and good hand speed. 

Defense: In the infield shows active feet and attacks the ball with rhythm.  Showed the ability to change arm angles when needed effectively.  Works well laterally and does a good job of staying in the legs throughout the fielding process.  Soft hands and glove action are both developing tools. 

Run: 4.44 runner from home to first.

Positional Profile: 1B/3B

Body: 6-foot-4, 220-pound large and mature frame.

Hit: RHH.  At the plate starts with a slightly open stance with a low hand set below the shoulder and high back elbow.  Strides to the toe and gets foot down early.  Very quick hands through the zone.  Upper half is very rotational.  Gets into a good load position.  Utilizes the whole field well and shows current strength at contact with exit velocities up to 92 mph in the BP session. 

Power: 85 mph exit velocity from the tee. 

Arm: RH.  INF-79 mph.  High ¾ arm slot with long/loose arm action.

Defense: In the infield shows short steps working around the ball.   Plays a little stiff and high at times.  Glove action and exchanges are both developing. 

Run: 4.48 runner from home to first.

Positional Profile: 3B

Body: 6-foot-3, 182-pound athletic frame with more room for added strength and size.

Hit: RHH.  At the plate starts with an open stance and crouched posture.  Hands are set above shoulder height and very flat bat angle.  Uses a floating leg lift stride that sometimes will two-tap and sometimes will hang.  Level bat path with quick hands through the zone.  Upper body can get very rotational and hands work away from the body at times.  Pull-side approach with some strength at contact.

Power:  85 mph exit velocity from the tee. 

Arm: RH.  INF-78 mph.  ¾ arm slot with stiff arm action that works across the body.  

Defense: In the infield shows smooth/short steps when attacking the ball.  Fields the ball out in front and shows a feel for glove action and soft hands.  Funnels ball back into the body.  Quickness of exchanges are still developing.

Positional Profile: 1B/3B/RHP

Body: 6-foot, 170-pound athletic frame with room for added strength and size.

Hit: RHH.  At the plate starts with a slightly open stance and athletic posture.  Small leg lift stride and gets weight shifted back into the lower half.  Hands work out and away from the chest and works hard to pull them back into the inner half of the ball.  Bat speed and hand strength are both developing tools.

Power:  75 mph exit velocity from the tee. 

Arm: RH.  INF-77 mph.  High ¾ arm slot with short arm action.

Defense: In the infield shows short choppy feet and likes to let the ball come to him.  Glove action and soft hands are developing as well as the speed of the exchanges.  Fields the ball out in front of the body.

Run: 4.81 runner from home to first.

Delivery: Works exclusively out of the stretch.  Low hand set position and coils hips on short balance point.  Strides directly down the mound with good balance throughout the pitch. 

Arm Action:  High ¾ arm slot with short arm action on the back and whipping action through the release.

FB: 72-73 mph, slight arm side run.

CB: 61-64 mph, very short 11/5 shape with good command. 

CH: 63-65 mph, flat action with good hand speed.

Positional Profile: 3B

Body: 6-foot-3, 210-pound mature and well-built frame.

Hit: RHH.  At the plate starts with a narrow stance and slightly upright posture.  Hands set slightly above shoulder height with a high back elbow.  Small leg lift to narrow stride.  Rhythmic type swing.  Sits and rotates on back leg.  Does a good job of using the whole field.  Current strength at contact with high exit velocities in the BP session.  Very quick hands and good overall bat speed.

Power: 93 mph exit velocity from the tee. 

Arm: RH.  INF-79 mph.  ¾ arm slot with clean arm action and hand working across the body at release.

Defense:  In the infield shows short feet with good rhythm.  Smooth actions and shows a feel for glove action.  Good body control.  Showed athleticism on bare-handed slow roller with good body position and control.

Positional Profile: 3B/1B

Body: 6-foot-3, 165-pound lean and athletic frame with room for added strength and size in the future. 

Hit: RHH.  At the plate starts with a slightly open stance and upright posture.  Simple rhythm with standard stride back to neutral.  Hands get set quietly into position at shoulder height.  Linear lower half and drifts to the front leg.  Long lever swing but works hands short to the ball.

Power: 79 mph exit velocity from the tee. 

Arm: RH.  INF-70 mph.  High ¾ arm slot with long release. 

Defense: In the infield shows active feet and a feel for creating angles with the lower half.  Soft hands and quick exchanges.  Showed good lateral agility.  Plays a little tall but shows a feel for fielding the ball out in front with glove action.

Run: 4.76 runner from home to first.

Positional Profile: 1B/RHP

Body: 6-foot-4, 175-pound long and lean frame. 

Hit: LHH.  At the plate starts in a slightly open stance and crouched posture.  Utilizes a short two tap stride.  Hands set right at shoulder height.  Inside out approach with a lot of low line drives to the opposite field.  Shows some strength at contact and uses long levered swing to advantage.  Balance is still developing.  

Power: 88 mph exit velocity from the tee. 

Arm: RH.  INF-73 mph.  Over the top arm slot with long and stiff release.

Defense:  In the infield shows sure-handed glove with developing glove action.  Works well laterally.  Likes to let the ball come to him.

Run: 4.58 runner from home to first.

Delivery: Works exclusively out of the stretch.  Tall and fall type delivery with gaining a lot of momentum down the mound.  Quick tempo and gets a lot of shoulder tilt.  Developing feel for control over the body.

Arm Action: Straight over the top arm slot with short arm action on back end and long on release.

FB: 71-73 mph, straight action with high release point.

CB: 62-64 mph, 12/6 shape with developing spin.

Positional Profile: 1B

Body:  6-foot-1, 260-pound large and fully developed frame.

Hit: RHH.  At the plate starts with an open stance and hands set slightly above shoulder height.  Uses a leg lift stride that gets back to neutral and gets good separation with hands going back.  Upper body is rotational and works hands away from body.  Maintains good balance throughout the swing.  Has some strength at contact.

Power: 89 mph exit velocity from the tee. 

Arm: RH. INF-75 mph.  Over the top arm slot with long release.  

Defense: In the infield shows active feet and a sure-handed glove.  Shows a developing feel for glove action.  Shows good footwork around the bag.

Run: 4.79 runner from home to first.

Positional Profile: 3B/RHP

Body: 6-foot-2, 180 pound athletic frame.

Hit: RHH.  At the plate starts in a slightly crouched posture and hands set high above the shoulders.  Uses a short two tap stride and gets foot down early.  Bat path works slightly downhill and swing is rotational.  Utilizes the whole field well barrelled line drives during the BP session.

Power: 79 mph exit velocity from the tee. 

Arm: RH.  INF-75 mph.  High ¾ arm slot with hand working across the body at release.  

Defense: In the infield shows active feet and a feel for working around the ball with rhythm.  Fields the ball out in front in good fielding position.  Showed good range and lateral movement to both glove and backhand sides.  Quickness of exchanges are developing.

Run: 4.59 runner from home to first.

Delivery: Very smooth and rhythmic tempo.  High balance point and kick out with the front leg down the mound.  Tempo picks up pace after hand break.  Repeats the delivery well.  Lands directionally down the mound towards the plate and gets good push off the back leg.

Arm Action: High ¾ arm slot with clean arm action and good hand speed.

FB: 76-78 mph, lots of life at the top of the zone.  

CB: 65-67 mph, short 11/5 shape with feel for command. 

CH: 68-69 mph, slight arm side fade with good hand speed. 

Positional Profile: 1B

Body: 5-foot-11, 170-pound stocky frame with room for added strength.

Hit: RHH.  At the plate starts with a wide stance and upright posture.  Short load into the lower half with a small leg kick.  Rhythmic hands.  Level bat path.  Bat speed and hand strength are developing tools.

Power: 73 mph exit velocity from the tee. 

Arm: RH.  INF-66 mph.  ¾ arm slot with long release.

Defense: In the infield shows soft hands and good body control.  Fields the ball out in front.  Routes to the ball and fluid rhythm are both in development. 

Positional Profile: 1B/RHP

Body: 6-foot-1, 205-pound stocky and well-built frame. 

Hit: RHH.  At the plate starts with an open stance and quick weight shift into the back side.  Uses a two tap stride that gets back to neutral.  Slightly arm-barred and stiffer hands.  Gets lots of body lean to try and create lift.  Swing is rotational and uses a pull side approach.  Has some strength at contact. 

Power: 90 mph exit velocity from the tee. 

Arm: RH.  INF-71 mph.  ¾ arm slot with short arm action. 

Defense: In the infield shows quick exchanges and active feet.  Fields the ball out in front of the body.  Moves well laterally.  Developing feel for glove action and soft hands.

Run: 4.51 runner from home to first.

Delivery: Up tempo rocker style delivery.  Keeps hand low and exchanges low near the belt.  Leans forward on balance point.  Drives directionally down the mound towards the plate with a balanced finish.  Repeats well.  

Arm Action: High ¾ arm slot with shorter arm action on the backside.

FB: 74-76 mph, slight cutting action.

CB: 63-65 mph, short break that backs up on right handed hitters at times and shows some with decent downward depth. 

CH: 69-72 mph, straight action with good hand speed.

Positional Profile: 3B/RHP

Body: 6-foot-4, 211-pound large and maturing frame.

Hit: RHH.  At the plate starts with an open stance and upright posture.  Short two tap stride with a narrow stance.  Sets hands very far back with high back elbow.  Plays the ball deep into the zone and works hands on an inside out bat path.  Balance is developing.  Shows some strength at contact.

Power: 92 mph exit velocity from the tee. 

Arm: RH.  INF-81 mph.  Over the top arm slot with a long release.

Defense: In the infield shows short choppy feet.  Ranges well to the back hand side.  Glove action and softer hands are in development.

Run: 4.59 runner from home to first.

Delivery: Works exclusively out of the stretch.  Starts with front foot off set with back foot.  High leg kick balance point with hands working up and own with lower half.  Strides directionally down the mound towards the plate and covers ground with good extension.  Upper body leans to allow arm to work through.

Arm Action: Over the top arm slot with clean action out of the glove to long release.

FB: 80-82 mph, straight action with developing command. 

CB: 68-70 mph, sharp 12/6 shape with tight downward action.

CH: 73-75 mph, straight downward shape with good command.

Positional Profile: 3B/RHP

Body: 6-foot-4, 180-pound projectable lean frame with room for added strength and size.

Hit: RHH.  At the plate starts with an open stance and upright posture.  Uses a two tap stride with a high hand set above the shoulders.  Has quick hands through the zone and shows some current strength at contact.  Drifts forward with weight shift and balance is still developing.

Power:  73 mph exit velocity from the tee. 

Arm: RH.  INF-72 mph.  High ¾ arm slot with short/choppy arm action.

Defense: In the infield shows short steps when attacking the ball.  Glove action and softer hands are still developing.

Run: 4.58 runner from home to first.

Delivery: Works exclusively out of the stretch.  Quick tempo to rushed balance point.  Slight coil with hips and shoulders.  Strides directionally towards the plate with lots of momentum.  Gets lots of tilting action. 

Arm Action: Over the top arm slot with stiffer arm action on the back side and long release.

FB: 71-74 mph, sinking action with some arm side run.

CB: 65-67 mph, short breaking 12/6 shape.

CH: 64-65 mph, flat action with good release height.

Positional Profile: 1B/LHP

Body: 6-foot-2, 230-pound stocky and mature frame.

Hit: LHH.  At the plate starts with a crouched and very narrow stance.  Uses a two tap stride and drifts forward into front leg.  Hands set a shoulder height with relaxed back elbow.  Shows quick hands and good bat speed.  Level bat path.  Has some strength at contact.  Good balance and body control.

Power: 89 mph exit velocity from the tee. 

Arm: LH.  INF-74 mph.  Over the top arm slot with short arm action.

Defense: In the infield shows soft hands and feel for glove action.  Uses short steps when approaching the ball.  Exchanges are clean and range is developing.

Run: 4.62 runner from home to first.

Delivery: On the mound uses a rocker style up tempo delivery with consistent rhythm.  Short and quick balance point.  Sets hands low and exchanges near the belt.  High glove side with shoulder tilt.  Short strides directionally towards the plate and finishes with good balance.

Arm Action: High ¾ arm slot with short arm action.

FB: 76-78 mph, sinking action with lower spin rate.

CB: 63-64 mph, short 1/7 shape with early break.

SL: 70 mph,  short cutting action.

CH: 70 mph, arm side fade with good command.