Ewing Excited About The Chance To Play SEC Baseball
July 18, 2022
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A.J. Ewing
Class of 2023 / SS
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2023
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Primary Position: SSSecondary Position: 2B
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High School: SpringboroState: OH
- Summer Team: Five Star National
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Height: 6-0Weight: 175lbs
- Bat/Throw: L/R
Statistics
Pitching
88
Max FB
(02/15/21)
85 - 88
FB
(02/15/21)
67 - 68
CB
(02/15/21)
74 - 77
CH
(02/15/21)
Position
6.89
60-yard
(02/15/21)
87
INF Velo
(02/15/21)
103
Exit Velo
(01/22/22)
4.68
H-1st
(01/26/19)
Power Speed Score
(02/15/21)
Trackman - Fastball
87.6
Velocity (max)
(02/15/21)
85.8 - 87.1
Velo Range
(02/15/21)
83.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
(02/15/21)
2130
Spin Rate (max)
(02/15/21)
1704
Spin Rate (avg)
(02/15/21)
IVB (max)
(02/15/21)
IVB (avg)
(02/15/21)
HM (max)
(02/15/21)
HM (avg)
(02/15/21)
Extension (avg)
(02/15/21)
Release Ht (avg)
(02/15/21)
Spin Score (max)
(02/15/21)
Zone %
(02/15/21)
2021 Ohio ProCase (Invite Only)
Feb 15, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
87.6
Velo Range
85.8 - 87.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
83.5
Spin Rate (max)
2130
Spin Rate (avg)
1704
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
68.2
Velocity (max)
(02/15/21)
66.5 - 68.2
Velo Range
(02/15/21)
64.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
(02/15/21)
1889
Spin Rate (max)
(02/15/21)
1720
Spin Rate (avg)
(02/15/21)
IVB (max)
(02/15/21)
IVB (avg)
(02/15/21)
HM (max)
(02/15/21)
HM (avg)
(02/15/21)
Extension (avg)
(02/15/21)
Release Ht (avg)
(02/15/21)
Spin Score (max)
(02/15/21)
Zone %
(02/15/21)
2021 Ohio ProCase (Invite Only)
Feb 15, 2021
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
68.2
Velo Range
66.5 - 68.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
64.6
Spin Rate (max)
1889
Spin Rate (avg)
1720
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
77.9
Velocity (max)
(02/15/21)
73.2 - 77.7
Velo Range
(02/15/21)
71.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
(02/15/21)
1843
Spin Rate (max)
(02/15/21)
1559
Spin Rate (avg)
(02/15/21)
IVB (max)
(02/15/21)
IVB (avg)
(02/15/21)
HM (max)
(02/15/21)
HM (avg)
(02/15/21)
Extension (avg)
(02/15/21)
Release Ht (avg)
(02/15/21)
Spin Score (max)
(02/15/21)
Zone %
(02/15/21)
2021 Ohio ProCase (Invite Only)
Feb 15, 2021
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
77.9
Velo Range
73.2 - 77.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
71.3
Spin Rate (max)
1843
Spin Rate (avg)
1559
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Hitting
93.9
Exit Velocity (max)
(02/15/21)
84.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
(02/15/21)
230
Distance (avg)
(02/15/21)
362
Distance (max)
(02/15/21)
Hard Hit %
(02/15/21)
Sweet Spot %
(02/15/21)
Line Drive %
(02/15/21)
Fly Ball %
(02/15/21)
Ground Ball %
(02/15/21)
2021 Ohio ProCase (Invite Only)
Feb 15, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
93.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
84.6
Distance (avg)
230
Distance (max)
362
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Blast - Hitting
23.8
Hand Speed (max)
(02/15/21)
23.2
Hand Speed (avg)
(02/15/21)
76.1
Bat Speed (max)
(02/15/21)
71.3
Bat Speed (avg)
(02/15/21)
Rot. Acc (max)
(02/15/21)
Rot. Acc (avg)
(02/15/21)
On Plane Eff (avg)
(02/15/21)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
(02/15/21)
2021 Ohio ProCase (Invite Only)
Feb 15, 2021
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
23.8
Hand Speed (avg)
23.2
Bat Speed (max)
76.1
Bat Speed (avg)
71.3
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Videos
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- Results From 2021 Ohio ProCase - Feb 16, 2021
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- 2020 Preseason All-State Underclass Wrapup - An Opportunity To 'Show Their Skills' For Underclassmen - Feb 14, 2020
- 2020 Preseason All-State Underclass - Advanced Pitching Metrics - Feb 13, 2020
- Results from 2020 Preseason All-State Underclass - Feb 10, 2020
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- 2019 Fall Limited Series II At Wright State - Scout Blog - Oct 3, 2019
- 2019 Fall Limited Series II At Wright State - Pitching Velocities - Oct 2, 2019
- 2019 Fall Limited Series II At Wright State - Quick Hits - Oct 2, 2019
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Ewing Excited About The Chance To Play SEC Baseball
SPRINGBORO - When A.J. Ewing decided Wright State was not the perfect fit for him, it didn't take long for the second-rated 2023 shortstop in Ohio to find a future home.
“I decommitted maybe four months ago and an hour after Alabama reached out,” reflected Ewing, now an incoming senior at Springboro High School. “They said they saw me a year ago. They flew up and watched me play in a high school scrimmage so I knew they wanted me and it’s important to be wanted.”
Playing during spring break in Florida gave Ewing an opportunity to look further into the Southeastern Conference school.
“I stopped on my way back to check it out,” Ewing said of the university in Tuscaloosa located eight hours from his home in Springboro. “What stood out to me was that all the guys in the locker room, everyone wanted to be there.”
An offer came the following evening.
“I thought about it for like 40 days,” related the 250th-ranked 2023 in the nation, who also received offers from Kentucky and North Carolina State along with interest from Cincinnati, North Carolina and Georgia Tech.
“I really like where it’s located,” pointed out Ewing. “I loved the environment, it looked like no one wanted to be elsewhere. I also had a strong connection with the coaches.”
His ability as a left-handed hitting shortstop attracted Alabama while the idea of playing in the south proved too much to pass up for the fourth-rated senior-to-be in Ohio.
“Going down south is very important to me,” Ewing admitted. “I travel there in the summer and I’m a big fan of the hot weather. It’s the right way to play baseball. The ball flies a lot better in that weather.”
The decision to decommit from Wright State was not easy.
“I love the baseball program but I was concerned about Wright State as a school,” Ewing explained. “I wasn’t sure if it was a safe option with the financial situation there. I felt I needed a more stable environment financially.
“But it was a very hard decision for me. I love coach (Nate) Metzger and (head) coach (Alex) Sogard and all the coaches there. It was very hard for me to make that decision.”
Enter the opportunity to be part of a program in the SEC.
“It’s the best baseball in the country,” the fourth-ranked 2023 in the Buckeye State said. “It’s important to put yourself out there against the best. It will make you better.”
While making strides in his game as one of the 2023 breakout performers at a recent National Program Invitational put on by PBR, Ewing believes he can benefit the Alabama program.
“I think I’ll be a bat in the lineup pretty early on and I think I can play infield there,” Ewing said. “I’m a team guy … someone who cares a lot about the team as a whole.”
A 3.0 student uncertain about a college major, the 6-0 160-pounder credited PBR with helping the cause in his recruitment.
“Getting out there with PBR showcases and tournaments early on got my name on the map,” Ewing explained. “It was important to get colleges looking at you.”
When the recruiting process ended and a commitment was made to Alabama, there was admittedly a lot of enjoyment according to the 63rd-rated 2023 in the nation.
“I’m super excited and ready to play on the big stage of the SEC against the best baseball teams in the country with all those great players down there,” the 17-year-old concluded. “I’m really looking forward to the competition and the atmosphere that comes with playing in the SEC. I know it will be a grind playing the best competition every weekend.”