NYS Games Player Preview: 2018 C Ty Syta (St. Francis HS)

WNY Travel Workout (January 16, 2017)

Syta is a 2018 backstop with a strong frame at 6-foot-1, 210 pounds. Registered a time 4.48 seconds from home to first base. Offensively- Begins with feet at shoulder width with legs straight. Hands are aligned close to back ear. Small stride that closes off stance. Hands are on short path and work inside ball. Hips rotate to ball but are limited because of closed stance. Swing plane is slightly uphill with some extension through contact. Matched his previous best of 91 MPH exit velocity. Defensively- Starts with a wide base and sits low in crouch. Quick feet but front foot remains open, limiting some power on throws. Smooth and quick glove to hand transfer with ball. Short arm action that you like to see from a catcher. Had pop times of 1.97-2.12 seconds and velocity of 80 MPH, which are both new personal bests.

New York Games (June 27-29, 2016)

 Stands 6-foot, 210-pounds with a thick durable frame. Ran a 7.24 60-yard dash, improved to a 91-mph exit velocity and threw it 73-mph from behind the plate. Offensively- From the left side sets up with slight bend in the knees about shoulder width. He strides in line, keeps barrel flat during load and drive direct to the ball. Shows good use of the lower half and a one hand finish. Defensively- Is a strong presence behind the dish, peak 2.06 pop time. Shows sound receiving skills. As a strong bodied, lefty swinging catcher he should certainly generate some interest at the next level. 

Preseason All-State (February 28, 2016)

 Syta stands 6-foot, 212-pounds with a thick lower half.  The 2018 backstop swings it from the left side and shows some pop in the bat with an exit velocity of 88-mph.  Offensively- Sets up feet about hip width apart and strides in line.  Hands start about ear level with a flat bat angle. Bat path is consistent with a two hand finish over the shoulder. With a strong frame he may even see more power gains as he learns how to maximize his lower half. Defensively- Sets up with a strong wide base.  Clean smooth transfer and was on the bag between 2.16-2.33 pop time.  With time to develop this 2018 backstop has a shot to really climb over the next 2 years. 

WNY All-Star Games (August 27, 2015) 

 Stands at 6-foot-0, 192 pounds, with an athletic body build.  He ran a 4.50 Home to 1^st from the left-hand side.  Defensively- As a catcher, he throws with a clean loose action his throws he moves athletic, quick transfer with hand getting close to ear, throws from a high 3/4 slot.  He receives the ball with smooth, soft hands and has a clean transfer.  He blocks the ball really nicely and keeps everything in front of him.  His pop times were consistently at 2.19 down to second base.  His arm strength was at 70 MPH.  Offensively- At the plate his setup is relaxed and balanced, mid length stride, with a back load.  His hands are very compact and strong, swinging on a level plane with good extension, with a shoulder finish through the ball, with good extension through the ball.  His exit velocity was 85 MPH.

Underclass Showcase - Sept. 2014

Syta stands 6-foot-0 192-pounds with projectable size and prowess behind the dish. Defensively- He sets up wide creating a big target, on his throws he moves athletic, quick transfer with hand getting close to ear, throws from a high 3/4 slot with arm strength at 73 mph and a pop time at 2.19. Offensively- At the plate he bats from the left side, weight back before the pitch with hands near his chin, He loads back on the pitch and uses a stride. He drives his hands inside the ball, bat plane is level through the zone with a shoulder height finish. Exit velocity was 75 mph.