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Team Ohio Future Games Spotlight: Collin Romel, LHP/1B

July 27, 2015

By Dylan Hefflinger
Ohio Editor in Chief/NW Scout 

On July 30th through August 1st, PBR Ohio will take a select team of players in the Classes of 2017 and 2018 to represent Ohio at the PBR Future Games in Indianapolis at Grand Park.

Players receive exposure unlike any other event for underclassmen. Last year, 100+ colleges from all over the country were in attendance, including coaches from every Division I power conference in the country. Only players who have a legitimate shot at being a Division I recruit and who have an interest in the possibility of making a verbal commitment during their sophomore or junior seasons have been considered.

To view the History of Team Ohio and the PBR Future Games, click here.

To view other Future Games Spotlight Articles, click below.
+ Seth Lonsway, LHP
+ Peyton Deats, LHP
+ Bryce Borton, OF
+ Juan Broom, RHP
+ Tyler Wardwell, SS
+ Connor McMurry, RHP
+ Tommy Bell, SS/OF
+ Brandon DeHass, C
+ Alex Theis, LHP/OF
+ Brendan Regan, MIF
+ Ryan Christy, SS/OF
+ Cade Pipoly, MIF/OF

Visit our scout blog, which includes velocity, pop times and in-depth scouting reports. The blog will be updated throughout the entire spring, with information on top prospects and top performances, click here.

Interested in attending a PBR Ohio event? Check out our schedule by clicking here.

Team Ohio Future Games Spotlight: Collin Romel, LHP/1B

Collin RomelName: Collin Romel
Position: LHP/1B
Class: 2017
Height/Weight: 6-foot, 190 pounds
High School: Olmsted Falls
Summer Team(s): 18u Lake Erie Warhawks

 Past Showcase/In-Game Performances:
Date: 6/8/15
Scouting Report: 6-foot, 190-pound athletic body frame. On the mound he throws using regular effort, but not a whole lot. He has a straight up and down leg kick, while using simple, repeatable mechanics. He lands in a straight line, even at foot strike, with his foot turned more closed. He finishes with his momentum carrying towards home plate. He throws with a clean arm action, using quicker arm speed, from a ¾ slot. Uses a three-pitch mix. His fastball was between 84-86 mph with life. He threw his curveball at 70-71 mph at a 1/7 plane, needs to stay on top of the pitch. Has a good feel for a changeup that he threw using fastball arm speed at 71-73 mph.

Date: 11/2/14
Scouting Report: 6-foot, 187-pound athletic build. On the mound the southpaw showed the ability to throw three pitches for consistent strikes and feel. He has a simple, repeatable delivery with an easy arm and a fastball that sits 80-82. Breaking ball has good speed and solid 1/7 break at 69-72 mph. His changeup with good arm action sits 72-73 mph with sink.

Collin RomelThoughts on being selected to play in PBR's Future Games and representing the great state of Ohio: "I am absolutely thrilled to be playing for Team Ohio in the Futures games! It was a goal of mine to make the team from the beginning of the year."

How has PBR helped as far as recruiting and exposure: "I have received a lot of exposure both from the Showcases themselves and also the Social Media aspect of PBR. Many coaches have said they saw me at some type of PBR related event."

Athletic awards or academic accolades that you have received (All-State teams, Preseason all-state teams, league honors, honor roll, etc): 2015 1st Team All-Conference in High School, 2014 & 2015 Underclassmen of the Year award at Olmsted Falls, 2015 18U Diamond League All-Star.

2015 Statistics:
High School:

Pitching: 38.1 IP, 3-3, 0 SV, 1 CG, 6 ER, 1.10 ERA, 56 K
Hitting: 23-71, .324 Avg, 1 2B, 0 3B, 3 HR, 18 R, 23 RBI, 6 SB, 33 BB

Travel:

Pitching: 36.1 IP, 6-0, 0 SV, 3 CG, 7 ER, 1.36 ERA, 53 K
Hitting: 21-72, .292 Avg, 5 2B, 2 3B, 0 HR, 21 R, 20 RBI, 4 SB , 17 BB

Fun Fact (Anything unique about yourself): "I can tuck my ears inside themselves and have them stay!"

2015 PBR Future Games: Team Ohio

Name State School Class Pos Commitment
Bubba Arslanian OH Aurora 2017 C
Tommy Bell OH Fairmont High School 2017 SS
Bryce Borton OH Defiance 2017 OF
Juan Broom OH Willoughby 2017 RHP
Jace Burke OH Walsh Jesuit 2017 SS
Ryan Christy OH Twinsburg 2017 SS
Peyton Deats OH Tiffin Calvert 2017 LHP
Brandon DeHass OH New Albany 2017 C
Dillon Dingler OH Jackson 2017 C
Matt Dockman OH Bishop Watterson 2017 LHP
Seth Lonsway OH Celina 2017 LHP
Connor McMurry OH Summit Country Day 2017 RHP
Cade Pipoly OH Walsh Jesuit 2017 2B
Brendan Regan OH Walsh Jesuit 2017 SS
Collin Romel OH Olmsted Falls 2017 LHP
Jake Schrand OH Colerain 2017 RHP
Evan Shawver OH Amherst Steele 2018 LHP
Alex Theis OH New Riegel 2017 LHP
Tyler Wardwell OH La Salle 2017 SS

 

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