2023 Most Viewed Profiles: No. 5 Mason Ballard
December 27, 2023
At the end of the year, the Prep Baseball Report Mississippi staff is eager to highlight the Top-25 Most Viewed Profiles from the course of the calendar year. Our PBR profiles offer a full story on a player, including basic information, measurables collected at our events, player videos, and more. Today, we start with the No. 25 most viewed player profile as we countdown to 2024.
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Scouting Report
Mason Ballard, Tupelo (MS), 2027
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-8, 164-pounds. Strong look to the lower half, athletic body. Proportional throughout.
Hit: RHH. Slightly crouched stance with balance. Hands set just in front of back shoulder. Smooth load as hands push back to create more leverage. Fairly level bat path and a middle of the field to pull side approach. 65.4 mph bat speed with 15 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 83.7 mph. 332' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-79 mph. Quick arm action
Defense: 1.91-1.97 pop times. Strong set up with advanced footwork on throws to 2nd. Very good direction on throws. Advanced body positioning and fundamental approach to blocks and bunts. Still maturing body.
ATH: 7.15 runner in the 60. 21.00 max vertical.
Mason Ballard, Tupelo (MS), 2027
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-8, 166-pounds. Proportinal frame.
Hit: RHH. Slightly crouced, balanced stance with the feet. Showed tilt in the bat path and a mostly middle of the field approach. 69 mph bat speed with 17 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 81.7 mph. 291' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-76 mph. High 3/4 strike.
Defense: 1.90-2.07 pop times. Quiet receiver, loose hips. Defends at a high level.
ATH: 7.47 runner in the 60. 1.88 and 4.23 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 26.40 max vertical.