Uncommitted Underclass Spotlight Connor Capece, C/RHP, Omaha Gross

December 7, 2021
Pascal Paul
Prep Baseball Report Nebraska

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Scouting Report

6/07/21

Positional Profile: C, Ranked #27 in the Nebraska 2023 Rankings.
Body: 5-foot-10, 185-pounds. Strong Build.
Defense: 1.98-2.20 pop times. Wide athletic base, receives well, fundamentally sound blocker.
Arm: Right. C - 79 mph. Consistent around the bang.
Hit: Right. Square stance, short stride trigger, quiet handload. Short to contact, hard line drive contact when synced up. Middle of the field approach.
Power: 84 mph exit velocity from the tee. Posted a top exit speed of 91.3 mph per Trackman.
Run: 7.48 runner in the 60.

10/25/20

Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 5-foot-10, 185-pounds. Avg. frame with the strength throughout.
Defense: 2.09-2.36 pop times. Sq. one knee set up while receiving, quite movements, avg. blocker and receiver.
Arm: Right. C - 79 mph. Compact 3/4
Hit: Right. Tall slightly open stance, leg kick trigger. Quiet hands. Short compact linear path with some bat speed.
Power: 87 mph exit velocity from the tee. Hard pull side line drive contact during round of BP. Posted a top exit speed of 85.8 mph.
Run: 4.35 runner in the H-1B.

Delivery: Up-tempo repeatable action with a clean front side and athletic finish.
Arm Action: Right. Compact 3/4 with arm speed. Short on the backside, long out-front.
FB: T82, 80-81 mph. Some run to his armside. Around the zone.
CB: 64-67 mph. 11/7 shape with late bite down in the zone.
CH: 69-71 mph. Still developing, avg. feel.

8/10/18

5-foot-7, 160 pound two-way player ran a 8.26 60 yard sprint. Square stance, leg kick trigger, compact linear path. Middle/away contact and approach during round of BP. Posted a 78 mph exit velocity off a tee. Threw to 2nd in the 2.21-2.35 range. Square setup, okay blocker, avg. receiver, tendency to stab. Actions should play in the infield, active hands and feet, plays ball out front, quick transfers, topped out at 71 mph across the infield.