Gothams Scout Day Spotlight: 2023 2B/RHP Thomas Skrobe (Forham Prep)

2023 MIF Thomas Skrobe (Fordham Prep) having a day. Plenty of range defensively with an 86 MPH arm from the left side. Solid approach of high contact/average with some developing pop. Peak exit velo of 86 MPH via @TrackManBB . @DanCevette @ShooterHunt pic.twitter.com/FegH09AGr2

— PBR New York (@PBRNewYork) October 14, 2020

Gothams Scout Day?
23 2B/RHP Thomas Skrobe (Fordham Prep)Worked up tempo on the mound with a whippy AA. FB 82mph w/ ?2266,⬆️19.2”& ➡️12”. Flashed a sharp breaking ball at 8:15 tilt w/?2345, 6.7”⬇️&14.6”⬅️
click⬇️⬇️ metrics per @TrackManBB & @Blast_Bsbl https://t.co/KChtzfHBKL pic.twitter.com/nq1fcNrWtG

— PBR New York (@PBRNewYork) October 16, 2020

Physical: 5-7, 140-pounds. Lean, athletic build. 7.62 runner in the 60; 4.56 home-to-1B.
Offensively: RHH. Upright stance with a slight bend in the knees, weight on his back foot, hands level with his chin, uses a slow, medium stride for timing Generates loft with an uphill swing plane, finds the barrel well, extension through the zone and use of the lower half in his swing. Stays up the middle and to his pull side. 80 MPH raw exit velocity.
Defensively: Starts low with a wide base and uses consistent footwork to get around the ball, fields it in the middle of his body. Short arm swing with a low 3/4 arm slot.  INF - 72 MPH.
Pitching: Short drop step with a couple toe taps before driving leg up above the waist with a turn, gets into back side as he strides out in line with a slight shoulder tilt, repeatable release and follow through against a strong post leg. Long, whippy arm action with a 3/4 slot. FB: T76, 74-75 MPH. Arm side tail. CB: 64-67 MPH. 11-5 shape with back door action. SL: 67 MPH. Tight rotation, locates to glove side. CH: 70-71 MPH. Maintains hand speed with late arm side fade.