NE Expos Scout Day Spotlight: '22 C/RHP Hunter Lawall (Wyoming Area)
November 29, 2021 Joe Walentin Operations / Scouting
Scouting Report
‘22 C/RHP Hunter Lawall (Wyoming Area) shows lot of power potential. Uses his strong lower half to generate pop. Quick hands, allows him to get out in front of the ball. Sprayed the ball to the pull side and LCF gap. Peak EV of 92mph via @TrackManBBpic.twitter.com/dezVhezUFM
‘22 C Hunter Lawall (Wyoming Area) is a solid rhythm-thrower out of a slightly offset, traditional stance. OTT slot, shorter arm circle and quick release up to 71 (2.00 best pop time). @NortheastExpospic.twitter.com/zWQmfeQPin
Physical: Solid and sturdy 5-foot-11, 190-pound frame with advanced strength in the lower half of the body. 8.31 runner in the 60-yard dash. Offensively: RHH. Narrow, slightly open stance out of an upright setup with the hands starting idle on the shoulder. Utilized a leg hang stride allowing for stretch in the body upon footstrike, high intent launch as the hands played through a slightly uphill path into the hitting zone. Above average usage of ground power in the box and repeatedly got his swing off at the front of the plate. Short time to contact with a 21.40 mph maximum hand speed per Blast Motion and had no issues peppering the deep pull-side gap with hard contact. Hit into a stiff front side while recording a peak bat-exit velocity of 91 mph per Trackman Baseball / 13% hard hit rate during his round of BP. Defensively: The primary catcher featured adequate receiving skills out of a low setup with a soft glove hand at the catch point, pop times ranged from 2.21-2.28 with short directional footwork towards the bag, average transfers to the throwing ear, and released through an accurate and short, high ¾ slot. Solid blocking skills on either side of the plate with downward chest angles and recovery ability. C - 73 mph
2/29/20
Physical: 5-foot-11, 190-pounds. Solid athletic build. 7.84 runner in the 60; 5.07 home-to-1B. Offensively: RHH. Upright stance, slightly bent at the knees, double toe tap loads up, long load action Upward swing path, long to the ball, two handed finish. Consistent contact. 85 MPH raw exit velocity. Defensively: Low stance, solid glove work, quick ball transfer, accurate throws around the bag. Long arm swing, 3/4 arm slot. Pitching: Builds momentum with rocker step and leg lift to the belt before sitting into back leg and getting shoulder tilt as stride out in line to an easy effort, repeatable release. Long, quick arm action up to a 3/4 slot. FB: T75, 73-75 MPH. Commands with arm side run. CB: 63-64 MPH. Good feel for it with 11-5 shape. CH: 66-69 MPH. Arm side fade.
Scouting Report
Physical: Solid and sturdy 5-foot-11, 190-pound frame with advanced strength in the lower half of the body. 8.31 runner in the 60-yard dash. Offensively: RHH. Narrow, slightly open stance out of an upright setup with the hands starting idle on the shoulder. Utilized a leg hang stride allowing for stretch in the body upon footstrike, high intent launch as the hands played through a slightly uphill path into the hitting zone. Above average usage of ground power in the box and repeatedly got his swing off at the front of the plate. Short time to contact with a 21.40 mph maximum hand speed per Blast Motion and had no issues peppering the deep pull-side gap with hard contact. Hit into a stiff front side while recording a peak bat-exit velocity of 91 mph per Trackman Baseball / 13% hard hit rate during his round of BP. Defensively: The primary catcher featured adequate receiving skills out of a low setup with a soft glove hand at the catch point, pop times ranged from 2.21-2.28 with short directional footwork towards the bag, average transfers to the throwing ear, and released through an accurate and short, high ¾ slot. Solid blocking skills on either side of the plate with downward chest angles and recovery ability. C - 73 mph
Physical: 5-foot-11, 190-pounds. Solid athletic build. 7.84 runner in the 60; 5.07 home-to-1B.
Offensively: RHH. Upright stance, slightly bent at the knees, double toe tap loads up, long load action Upward swing path, long to the ball, two handed finish. Consistent contact. 85 MPH raw exit velocity.
Defensively: Low stance, solid glove work, quick ball transfer, accurate throws around the bag. Long arm swing, 3/4 arm slot.
Pitching: Builds momentum with rocker step and leg lift to the belt before sitting into back leg and getting shoulder tilt as stride out in line to an easy effort, repeatable release. Long, quick arm action up to a 3/4 slot. FB: T75, 73-75 MPH. Commands with arm side run. CB: 63-64 MPH. Good feel for it with 11-5 shape. CH: 66-69 MPH. Arm side fade.