OK Uncommitted Senior Spotlight: RHP/SS Cade Smith
January 8, 2021
Smith is an advanced defender with soft hands, athletic feet, and a short and fast arm action with a quick release and accuracy. Offensively, the right handed hitter finds consistent barrels and will excel with strength. On the mound, the right-hander puts his quick arm to use, reaching into the mid-80s at times. Smith with be a quality late get for a program that has a lot left in the tank.
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A very lean and projectable 6-foot, 140-pound frame. On the mound, the right-hander works only from the stretch with a high and athletic leg kick shooting down the mound with quality leg drive and finishing slightly to the first base side. Arm action is long in the back with a quick change of direction at the bottom of the arm stroke before coming through an over the top slot. Fastball sits 80-83 mph touching 84, jumping out of his hands, some strikes. Changeup sits 76-77 mph with some arm-side run, mostly strikes.
A 6-foot, 140-pound lanky shortstop. Offensively, the right-handed hitter bats from a balanced setup and his bat resting on his shoulder. Uses a leg kick and a slow controlled swing to initiate his swing. He has a level swing path and clean balanced finish In BP, shows a middle to opposite field and flat approach, some barrels, 78 mph exit velo. Runs a 6.95 60. Defensively, shows smooth actions, athletic footwork, quick hands. On throws, shows fluid arm action coming through a ¾ slot with accuracy at 77 mph.