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Border Battle Spotlight: Robert Sasser III

August 8, 2024
Zach Boraski
North Carolina Assistant Scouting Director

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June begins the summer circuit for recruiting and player evaluation.  One event that has become a "must" for players, coaches, and scouts in the Carolinas is the NC/SC Border Battle.  This year's event took returned to UNC Charlotte's Robert and Mariam Hayes Stadium for two days of action, featuring 130 of the best players in NC and SC.  They did not disappoint. 

On Tuesday June 11th, the position players went through their offensive and defensive evaluations.  North Carolina worked out first taking multiple rounds of BP, followed by their defensive evaluations and athletic testing.  As North Carolina finished, South Carolina started with their athletic testing, defensive evals, and finally their offensive evaluation.  Coaches and scouts were able to see multiple rounds of BP from each player plus see them move around at their primary defensive position, getting a feel for their athleticism and feel for the game.

Wednesday June 12th was game day.  Each player was scheduled to play in one 9 inning game with pitchers throwing live to hitters.  In total, NC and SC squared off in 4 exciting games and the roster of the top players in the two states put on a show.

Below we begin the process of unpacking everything we saw at the high level event.  From stats to player notes, to a deep dive into some analytics, we will work to uncover everything these players did and all the numbers they put up at the two day event.  To see the full roster and full statistical package, CLICK HERE.



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Robert Sasser III

Class of 2025 / OF

Rankings  StateRank: 42 / POS: 9

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2025
  • Primary Position: OF
    Secondary Position: OF
  • High School: Pro5 Baseball Academy
    State: NC
  • Summer Team: Canes Central Scout 17U
  • Height: 6-0
    Weight: 177lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R

Statistics

Position
84
OF Velo
(06/11/24)
Power Speed Score
(06/11/24)
Position
OF Velo
84
Power Speed Score
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Position
OF Velo
80
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Position
OF Velo
77
Power Speed Score
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Position
OF Velo
76
Power Speed Score
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Position
OF Velo
68
Power Speed Score
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Trackman - Hitting
100.5
Exit Velocity (max)
(06/11/24)
90.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
(10/21/23)
290
Distance (avg)
(06/11/24)
391
Distance (max)
(06/11/24)
Hard Hit %
(10/21/23)
Barrel %
(06/11/24)
Sweet Spot %
(02/03/24)
Line Drive %
(02/03/24)
Fly Ball %
(06/11/24)
Ground Ball %
(06/29/22)
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
100.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
88.5
Distance (avg)
290
Distance (max)
391
Hard Hit %
Barrel %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
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Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
97.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
87.5
Distance (avg)
230
Distance (max)
373
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
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Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
94.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
90.4
Distance (avg)
273
Distance (max)
330
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
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Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
93.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
83.6
Distance (avg)
224
Distance (max)
283
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
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Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
90
Exit Velocity (avg)
79.9
Distance (avg)
141
Distance (max)
292
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
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Blast - Hitting
24.0
Hand Speed (max)
(06/11/24)
23.2
Hand Speed (avg)
(06/11/24)
80.4
Bat Speed (max)
(02/03/24)
73.6
Bat Speed (avg)
(06/11/24)
Rot. Acc (max)
(06/11/24)
Rot. Acc (avg)
(06/11/24)
On Plane Eff (avg)
(02/03/24)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
(02/03/24)
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
24
Hand Speed (avg)
23.2
Bat Speed (max)
80.1
Bat Speed (avg)
73.6
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
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Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
22.5
Hand Speed (avg)
21.5
Bat Speed (max)
80.4
Bat Speed (avg)
73.2
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
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Swift

Swift
1.65
10-yd
(06/11/24)
3.83
30-yd
(06/11/24)
6.78
60-yd
(06/04/23)
20.9
Run speed (max)
(06/04/23)
8.4
Run Speed (avg)
(06/29/22)
2.85
RSi (max)
(02/03/24)
36.0
Jump Height (max)
(06/11/24)
Swift
10-yd
1.65
30-yd
3.83
60-yd
6.85
Run speed (max)
20.3
RSi (max)
1.89
Jump Height (max)
36
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Swift
10-yd
1.7
30-yd
3.88
Run speed (max)
18.8
RSi (max)
2.85
Jump Height (max)
34.5
View Event
Swift
10-yd
1.67
30-yd
3.91
60-yd
7.03
Run speed (max)
19.6
View Event
Swift
10-yd
1.71
30-yd
3.85
60-yd
6.78
Run speed (max)
20.9
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Swift
10-yd
1.68
30-yd
3.92
60-yd
7.14
Run speed (max)
19.1
Run Speed (avg)
8.4
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Physical

Physical - Athlete
73.0
Ht
(02/03/24)
180.0
Wt
(02/03/24)
Grip Strgth (RH)
(06/11/24)
Grip Strgth (LH)
(06/11/24)
Physical - Athlete
Ht
72
Wt
177
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)
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Physical - Athlete
Ht
73
Wt
180
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)
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Scouting Report

A explosive athlete Sasser produced a vertical leap of 36 in. Elite grip strength and bat speed allow for Sasser to produce high level exit velos in the box. The exit velo topped at 100.5 MPH while the max distance was 391 ft. As feel for the barrel continues to grow the numbers will continue to maintain a upward trend. In the outfield a good first step accompined by good run times of 6.85 will allow Sasser to stay in the middle of the field. Arm strength is average at 84 MPH but a quick release and accuracy allow it to play up.

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