Prep Baseball Report

Future Games Spotlight: Dakota Hughes


Pascal Paul
State Director, Prep Baseball Nebraska

Future Games! 

EMERSON, GEORGIA - From Wednesday, July 24 through Sunday, July 28 Prep Baseball hosted its prestigious Future Games and Junior Future Games at LakePoint Sports Complex in Emerson, Georgia. This year's event week also included a 17U division of uncommitted Class of 2025 players who participanted in the inaugural Senior Future Games.

On the first day of the 2024 Future Games, all players representing grad classes 2025, 2026, and 2028 will be participating in a pro-style workout in front of a fleet of Division I coaches alongside fellow prospects representing nearly every state in the nation.

Today, we take a look 2026, RHP, Dakota Hughes from Concordia.


Dakota Hughes

Class of 2026 / RHP

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2026
  • Primary Position: RHP
    Secondary Position: 3B
  • High School: Concordia
    State: NE
  • Summer Team: Nebraska Prospects
  • Height: 6-1
    Weight: 245lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R

Statistics

Pitching
90
Max FB
(07/25/24)
86 - 90
FB
(07/25/24)
71 - 73
CB
(07/25/24)
73 - 75
CH
(02/25/24)
73 - 74
SL
(02/25/24)
Pitching
Max FB
90
FB
86 - 90
CB
71 - 73
CH
74 - 75
Pitching
Max FB
87
FB
86 - 87
CH
73 - 75
SL
73 - 74
Pitching
Max FB
81
FB
79 - 81
CB
64 - 66
CH
68 - 73
Position
7.43
60-yard
(02/25/24)
82
INF Velo
(02/25/24)
Power Speed Score
(02/25/24)
Trackman - Fastball
87.2
Velocity (max)
(02/25/24)
86.0 - 87.0
Velo Range
(02/25/24)
86.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
(02/25/24)
2489
Spin Rate (max)
(02/26/23)
2392
Spin Rate (avg)
(02/26/23)
IVB (max)
(02/26/23)
IVB (avg)
(02/26/23)
HM (max)
(02/26/23)
HM (avg)
(02/25/24)
Extension (avg)
(02/25/24)
Release Ht (avg)
(02/25/24)
Spin Score (max)
(02/26/23)
Zone %
(02/25/24)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
(02/25/24)
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
87.2
Velo Range
86 - 87
Eff Velocity (avg)
86.3
Spin Rate (max)
2263
Spin Rate (avg)
2211
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
86.5
Velo Range
82.9 - 85.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
81.9
Spin Rate (max)
2489
Spin Rate (avg)
2392
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Curveball
67.6
Velocity (max)
(02/26/23)
65.8 - 67.2
Velo Range
(02/26/23)
63.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
(02/26/23)
2301
Spin Rate (max)
(02/26/23)
2241
Spin Rate (avg)
(02/26/23)
IVB (max)
(02/26/23)
IVB (avg)
(02/26/23)
HM (max)
(02/26/23)
HM (avg)
(02/26/23)
Extension (avg)
(02/26/23)
Release Ht (avg)
(02/26/23)
Spin Score (max)
(02/26/23)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
(02/26/23)
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
67.6
Velo Range
65.8 - 67.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
63.7
Spin Rate (max)
2301
Spin Rate (avg)
2241
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Slider
74.8
Velocity (max)
(02/25/24)
72.6 - 74.3
Velo Range
(02/25/24)
72.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
(02/25/24)
2584
Spin Rate (max)
(02/25/24)
2255
Spin Rate (avg)
(02/25/24)
IVB (max)
(02/25/24)
IVB (avg)
(02/25/24)
HM (max)
(02/25/24)
HM (avg)
(02/25/24)
Extension (avg)
(02/25/24)
Release Ht (avg)
(02/25/24)
Spin Score (max)
(02/25/24)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
(02/25/24)
Trackman - Slider
Velocity (max)
74.8
Velo Range
72.6 - 74.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
72.3
Spin Rate (max)
2584
Spin Rate (avg)
2255
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - ChangeUp
77.0
Velocity (max)
(02/26/23)
74.9 - 76.9
Velo Range
(02/26/23)
73.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
(02/25/24)
2181
Spin Rate (max)
(02/26/23)
2034
Spin Rate (avg)
(02/26/23)
IVB (max)
(02/26/23)
IVB (avg)
(02/26/23)
HM (max)
(02/26/23)
HM (avg)
(02/26/23)
Extension (avg)
(02/25/24)
Release Ht (avg)
(02/25/24)
Spin Score (max)
(02/26/23)
Zone %
(02/25/24)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
(02/26/23)
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
75.7
Velo Range
73.5 - 75.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
73.9
Spin Rate (max)
2059
Spin Rate (avg)
1990
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
77
Velo Range
74.9 - 76.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
72.7
Spin Rate (max)
2181
Spin Rate (avg)
2034
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Hitting
99.0
Exit Velocity (max)
(02/25/24)
92.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
(02/25/24)
215
Distance (avg)
(02/25/24)
355
Distance (max)
(02/25/24)
Hard Hit %
(02/25/24)
Sweet Spot %
(02/25/24)
Line Drive %
(02/25/24)
Fly Ball %
(02/26/23)
Ground Ball %
(08/13/22)
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
99
Exit Velocity (avg)
92.3
Distance (avg)
215
Distance (max)
355
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
94.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
80.9
Distance (avg)
185
Distance (max)
310
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
91.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
83.3
Distance (avg)
180
Distance (max)
305
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Ground Ball %
Blast - Hitting
21.8
Hand Speed (max)
(02/26/23)
20.3
Hand Speed (avg)
(02/26/23)
81.7
Bat Speed (max)
(02/25/24)
76.5
Bat Speed (avg)
(02/25/24)
Rot. Acc (max)
(02/26/23)
Rot. Acc (avg)
(02/26/23)
On Plane Eff (avg)
(02/26/23)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
(02/26/23)
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
20.9
Hand Speed (avg)
20.3
Bat Speed (max)
81.7
Bat Speed (avg)
76.5
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
21.8
Hand Speed (avg)
20.3
Bat Speed (max)
73.1
Bat Speed (avg)
70.1
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitch_Scores

Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
(02/25/24)
Rise+
(02/25/24)
Sink+
(02/25/24)
Pitch Scores - Slider
Hammer+
(02/25/24)
Sweep+
(02/25/24)

Swift

Swift
1.80
10-yd
(02/25/24)
7.43
60-yd
(02/25/24)
18.2
Run speed (max)
(02/25/24)
2.14
RSi (max)
(02/25/24)
26.6
Jump Height (max)
(02/25/24)
Swift
10-yd
1.8
60-yd
7.43
Run speed (max)
18.2
RSi (max)
2.14
Jump Height (max)
26.6
Swift
10-yd
1.81
60-yd
7.74
Run speed (max)
17.2

Physical

Physical - Athlete
245.0
Wt
(02/25/24)
Grip Strgth (RH)
(02/25/24)
Grip Strgth (LH)
(02/25/24)
Physical - Athlete
Wt
245
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)

Videos

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