Prep Baseball Report

Event Rewind- CHSAA-NYC Scout Day '24 RHP/SS Marcel Kulik (Iona Prep)


Joe Walentin
Scouting Director, NY




Scouting Report

6/27/22

 

Physical: 5-foot-10, 165 pounds; Athletic, proportional build. 7.13 runner in the 60.

Offensively: RHH. Open setup, with feet just outside his shoulders; flat bat to start. Lifts hands with a slight leg-kick for timing. Slides weight forward pre-contact. while showing a strong lower half. Showed a direct swing path with a one-handed finish.  More groundballs than line drives and flyballs with a peak exit velocity of 87 MPH via Trackman.

Defensively: Starts with a low to the ground setup; uses prep hop while showing active feet. Hands work through the ball with a seamless transfer. Short take back from a standard 3/4 arm slot.  INF - 86 MPH.

Pitching: Uses a glove side setup working primarily from the stretch. Belt high leg drive with a slight lean over the belt. Has a moderate stride while landing slightly open. Moderate arm swing while showing some scap load; standard 3/4 slot. Square to the plate with finish. FB: Peak velo of 84  MPH, while sitting 82-83  MPH; arm side run with sink. SL: 72-75 MPH; short action. CH: 77-78  MPH; fading action. .

 

 

2/24/22

 

Physical: 5-foot-10, 165 pounds; Lean, athletic build.

Offensively: RHH. Even setup, with feet wide spread; bat positioned at a 45 degree angle. Loads straight back with an up and down stride for timing. Stays behind the ball while showing a strong lower half. Showed a direct swing path with a two handed finish.  More fly balls than line drives and ground balls with a peak exit velocity of 82 MPH via Trackman.

Defensively: Starts with a low to the ground setup; uses prep hop while showing active feet. Hands are soft with a clean transfer. Moderate arm circle while using various arm slots. INF - 89 MPH. 

Pitching: Uses a center rubber setup while using a side step. Belt high leg drive with a full coil away from the plate. Has a long stride landing inline with the plate. Moderate arm swing while showing no restrictions; standard 3/4 slot. Spins off 1B side with finish. FB: Peak velo of 85 MPH, while sitting 82-85 MPH; arm side run with sink.  SL: 71-73 MPH; lateral action. CH: 77-78 MPH; fading action. OTHER: SK 84-86 MPH. Sink: heavy with arm side sink.

 




UPCOMING EVENTS

SHOWCASE STATE DATE LOCATION
Super 60 Pro Showcase NATIONAL 02/05 The MAX - McCook, IL
2023 Northeast ProCase (Invite Only) NY 02/12 The Liberty Arena / Williamsport, PA
2023 Preseason ID: Hudson Valley (25% Full) NY 02/19 SUNY Sullivan / Loch Sheldrake, NY
2023 Rising Stars: East NY 02/19 SUNY Sullivan / Loch Sheldrake, NY
2023 Preseason ID: Central (20% Full) NY 02/20 Sport Center 481 / Syracuse, NY
2023 Preseason ID: West (40% Full) NY 02/20 Total Sports Experience / Rochester, NY
2023 Preseason ID: Mohawk Valley NY 02/21 Accelerate Sports / Whitesboro, NY
2023 Rising Stars: Upstate NY 02/21 Accelerate Sports / Whitesboro, NY
2023 Preseason ID: Capital Region (40% Full) NY 02/22 AllStars Academy / Latham, NY
2023 Preseason ID: Downstate - Session 1 (20% Full) NY 02/23 Long Island Sports Complex / Freeport, NY
2023 Preseason ID: Downstate - Session 2 NY 02/24 Long Island Sports Complex / Freeport, NY
2023 Rising Stars: Downstate NY 02/24 Long Island Sports Complex / Freeport, NY
2023 Preseason ID: NY Last Chance NY 03/08 Gap2Gap Sports Performance / Mahopac, NY