Uncommitted Spotlight: Harrison Day

Day is an athletic 6-foot-1, 170-pound, right-handed hitting middle infielder and right-handed pitcher out of Liberty HS. At the event, Day ran a 7.20 second 60 and a 4.71 home-to-first. At the plate, exit velocity of 88 mph, starts open, smooth load, in line stride, quick hands, level bat path, aggressive with back hip, showed hard line drive and fly ball contact to left and center field during batting practice. Defensively, quick to the baseball, fluid footwork, clean transfers, momentum towards target, high three-quarter release, positional velo of 86 mph, mostly accurate throws. On the mound, works with some rhythm, controlled leg lift, gains momentum down the mound, high three-quarter release, across the body with his stride, hides the ball well. Fastball at the event was 80-81 mph, arm side run, around the zone, slider was thrown aggressively, 68-73 mph, 10-to-4 shape, mostly gradual action, did show some late bite when located down in the zone. 

Day is a strong and athletic 6-foot-1, 170-pound, right-handed hitting corner infielder and right-handed pitcher in Missouri’s 2021 class. He ran a 4.86 home-to-first and posted an exit velocity of 88 mph. During batting practice, Day starts with an open stance, uses an exaggerated leg kick to get to his load position, across the body stride, loose hands, gets his entire body into the swing, ball jumps of bat during round. Defensively, Day shows athleticism, fluid footwork, quick transfer to release, high three-quarter slot, positional velo of 88 mph, accurate throws. On the mound, athletic frame, strong build, loose arm action, high three-quarter release, delivery gains momentum as he works down the mound, high effort delivery. Fastball is 82-86 mph, arm side run, thrown for strikes, changeup is 67-70 mph, fading action to arm side, slows arm, curve ball is 69-71 mph, 11-to-5 shape, late downward action.