Uncommitted Senior Spotlight Grant Hatcher, 2B/SS, Creighton Prep
December 13, 2021
PBR NE Uncommitted Senior Spotlight
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Scouting Report
Positional Profile: SS Ranked #31 in the Nebraska 2022 Rankings.
Body: 5-foot-11, 180-pounds.
Defense: Athletic, smooth actions in INF. Fields ball well out front and works cleanly through release.
Arm: Right. INF - 80 mph. High arm angle
Hit: Switch. Left - Slightly open stance, small leg kick to square at contact. Uphill bat path, high finish, gap to gap approach. Right - Square stance, explosive, linear bat path, Middle/pull approach.
Power: 92 mph exit velocity from the tee. Posted a top exit speed of 84.36 mph per Trackman.
Run: 7.1 runner in the 60.
Compact frame with present strength. Patient approach with an aggressive load. Quick hands and an easy swing. Looks to launch the ball. Hit a 2-run homerun to RF. Prototypical lead-off hitter. Uncommitted.
5-foot-9, 165-pound switch hitting shortstop ran a 4.58 60 yard sprint. Open stance from both sides, leg kick trigger, slightly uphill path. Loft contact from left side with some pop, more linear line drive contact from right. Posted an 82 mph exit velocity off a tee. Athletic actions in the infield, feet and feet work, clean quick transfers, topped out at 74 mph across.
Played 2B for the Nebraska Prospects 2022 Blue. Good glove and footwork on balls hit to him. Switch hitter, from the left-side has a compact line-drive swing using all fields. Athletic frame and smart aggressive base-runner.