Uncommitted Spotlight (State Games): '25 OF/RHP James Posner (Downingtown West)
October 17, 2024
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James Posner Spotlight
2025 OF/RHP James Posner (Dowingtown West) 6-1, 180.
— Prep Baseball Pennsylvania (@PrepBaseballPA) February 26, 2024
Strong base; compact swing. Easy pull side juice. 🧃
EV: 96mph 💥#PreseasonID @James2Posner pic.twitter.com/SPwn2v18Jq
‘25 OF/RHP James Posner (Downingtown West) 6-0, 173lbs
— Prep Baseball Pennsylvania (@PrepBaseballPA) June 11, 2024
High over the top delivery with ride through the zone. Showed plenty of command to the glove side with feel for the off-speed.
FB: 82-84 T85
CB: 71-73
CH: 74-75#PAStateGames @James2Posner pic.twitter.com/V58tkWvNxb
2025 OF/RHP James Posner (Downington West)
— Prep Baseball Pennsylvania (@PrepBaseballPA) June 10, 2024
6-0 173 lbs
Comes through the ball clean. Fires home swiftly and on a line. Power arm from the OF.
Arm - 88 🔥@James2Posner #PAstategames pic.twitter.com/6ZAnhXjjJL
2025 OF/RHP James Posner (Downingtown West, PA); 6-0, 173 lbs
— Prep Baseball Pennsylvania (@PrepBaseballPA) June 10, 2024
Lean lanky frame, the rising senior showed off his quick hands and the ability to backspin the baseball with power to the pull side.#PAStateGames pic.twitter.com/2DbBujRmtR
Scouting Report
Physical: 6-1, 180 pounds; Athletic, slight build. 7.47 runner in the 60.
Offensively: RHH. Open setup, with feet wide spread; bat positioned at a 45 degree angle. Short take back with the hands with a toe-tap for timing. Drifts into contact while showing an aggressive lower half. Showed a direct swing path with a one-handed finish. More line drives than flyballs and groundballs with a peak exit velocity of 88 MPH via Trackman.
Defensively: Starts with an upright /tall setup; uses prep step while being aggressive. Hands are underneath the body while funneling to the hip before transfer. Long arm swing from a standard 3/4 arm slot. INF - 81 MPH. OF - 81 MPH. Also showcased at shortstop up to 81 MPH across the diamond.
Pitching: Uses a glove side setup while using an angled drop step. Belt high leg drive with shoulders outside the hips. Has a long stride while landing open. Long arm swing while showing some scap load; standard 3/4 slot. Spins off 1B side with finish. FB: Peak velo of 81 MPH, while sitting 80-81 MPH; life through the zone. CB: 65-68 MPH.