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Fall Kickoff Showcase Analysis: Class of 2022

August 20, 2019
Greg Williams
Pennsylvania Director of Scouting

The Fall Kickoff Showcase took place on August 15th at historic Cooper Park on the campus of Millersville University. Today we begin a series of articles analyzing the prospects in attendance with a look at those players that participated from the Class of 2022.

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Class of 2022 Prospects (in alphabetical order)

Tyson NercessianTyler Nercessian, DeMatha HS (MD), SS/RHP
5-foot-9, 150-pound right-handed hitter starts from a square stance and initiates his swing with a short leg-hang stride. Displayed a flat barrel path through the zone with a line drive approach working the middle of the field routinely. Registered a bat exit velocity of 74 mph and ran a 7.57 60-yard dash. Showcased athletic defensive actions with accurate 78 mph arm strength across the diamond. The righty sat 78-79 from a high 3/4 arm slot on the mound with some hip coil to his delivery. Also showed a curveball with 11/5 rotation at 62-65 with good arm speed and a changeup at 59-61 at a slower arm speed. Displayed solid command of all three pitches.

Derrick ShieldsDerrick Shields, Mount Lebanon HS, 3B/RHP
5-foot-8, 145-pound right-handed hitter starts from a narrow, square stance and utilizes a short, lift-and-replace stride to begin his swing. Initiates hands from a high hands load and showed a line drive approach. Registered a bat exit velocity of 80 mph and ran a 7.89 60-yard dash. Displayed developing defensive skills with accurate 75 mph arm strength across the diamond. The righty stood out with solid command of a four pitch mix on the mound. Fastball sat 76-78 out of a high 3/4 arm slot with a fluid, loose arm action. Curveball at 62-65 showed 11/5 rotation while slider at 65-67 had shorter, later break. Changeup is a quality offering at 68-70 with late, arm-side fade.

Jackson SnyderJackson Snyder, West Chester Henderson HS, RHP/3B
5-foot-11, 140-pound primary pitcher impressed with a balanced, athletic delivery with a loose arm action. Fastball sat 79-81 out of a high 3/4 arm slot. Curveball at 68-70 showed sharp, late biting action and has a chance to be an above average pitch. Changeup is also advanced at 72-74 with arm-side run and some sink. The right-handed hitter starts from a slightly open stance and initiates his swing with a short lift-and-replace stride. Used the middle of the field well with a line drive approach. Registered a bat exit velocity of 72 mph and ran a 7.64 60-yard dash. Showed solid defensive actions with active feet and accurate 78 mph arm strength across the diamond.

Andrew SokolAndrew Sokol, Belle Vernon Area HS, LHP/OF
5-foot-9, 155-pound primary pitcher showcased good rhythm and balance throughout his delivery, beginning with an overhead rocker into a high 3/4 arm slot. Fastball sat 75-78 and curveball showed consistent 1/7 shape at 62-64. Also commanded a slider with shorter, tighter break at 65-67. The left-handed hitter took a solid round of batting practice starting from a square stance and utilizing a short, lift-and-replace stride to begin. Showed good balance and a strong lower half with a flat barrel path through the zone. Registered a bat exit velocity of 81 mph and ran a 7.57 60-yard dash. Played through the baseball routinely and showcased solid carry on throws of 78 mph from the outfield.

UPCOMING ANALYSIS SCHEDULE 

UPCOMING EVENTS

SHOWCASE STATE DATE LOCATION
2019 Fall Scout Day (Various Travel Organizations) PA 09/07 Keystone State Baseball Academy
2019 Future Prospects Showcase PA 10/19 Keystone State Baseball Academy
2019 Elite Prospect Showcase PA 10/26 Keystone State Baseball Academy
2019 Fall Measurables & Evaluation Showcase PA 11/02 Keystone State Baseball Academy
2019 Holiday Showcase PA 12/28 Keystone State Baseball Academy