2017 Prospect Review: #17 Tyler Johnson
December 14, 2017
As the calendar turns to December, I want to review the top prospects from the 2017. These players have separated themselves as top prospect, with the potential at some point in their career to become professional prospects, if they are not already.
#17 2018 1B/OF Tyler Johnson
Tyler Johnson
Class of 2018 / 1B
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2018
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Primary Position: 1BSecondary Position: OF
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High School: BentonvilleState: AR
- Summer Team: Perfect Timing
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Height: 6-2Weight: 215lbs
- Bat/Throw: L/R
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UNDERCLASS GAMES TYLER JOHNSON
Johnson erupted on to the scene for me on during the Underclass Games of 2016. He showed advanced physical strength and bat speed. He showed above average athleticism, as an outfielder- first base combination. He followed that strong outing with a solid summer for Perfect Timing, most notably a monster performance at the Chad Wolfe Classic, where he was a force to be reckoned with, with loud contact on nearly every at bat.
Shortly after both events he received and committed to Arkansas. He has continued show as an advanced offensive player for Bentonville High School and Perfect Timing. He should make it campus but will be a player to watch as a left-handed power bat in the college ranks.
Prospect Review
- AR ICYMI: 2017 Prospect Review 1/01/18
- AR 2017 Prospect Review: #1 Casey Martin 12/31/17
- AR 2017 Prospect Review: #2 Paxton Wallace 12/30/17
- AR 2017 Prospect Review: #3 Jaden Hill 12/29/17
- AR 2017 Prospect Review: #4 Connor Noland 12/28/17
- AR 2017 Prospect Review: #5 Kaleb Hill 12/27/17
- AR 2017 Prospect Review: #6 Blake Adams 12/25/17
- AR 2017 Prospect Review: #7 Austin Kelly 12/24/17
- AR 2017 Prospect Review: #8 Hunter Milligan 12/23/17
- AR 2017 Prospect Review: #9 Cason Tollett 12/22/17
- AR 2017 Prospect Review: #10 Cayden Wallace 12/21/17
- AR 2017 Prospect Review: #11 Matt Goodheart 12/20/17
- AR 2017 Prospect Review: #12 Connor McCullough 12/19/17
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Scouting Report
Johnson is a 6-foot-2 200-pound 1st basemen/ outfielder, with a large frame and an athletic build. He attacks the baseball with fast bat speed and an advanced feel for the barrel. He starts from a tall stance, he uses a simple load stride combination, he uses a slight uphill swing which flashes pull power. He uses his lower half partially. Defensively he plays through the baseball with fluid footwork. He uses a short arm action and throws the baseball with accuracy. Overall Johnson is an advanced left-handed hitter with above average athleticism.