PBR Future Games Preview: 2018 OF Kyle Hess
July 29, 2016
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By Greg Williams
Pennsylvania Director of Scouting
On August 4th through August 6th, PBR Pennsylvania will take a select team of players in the Classes of 2018 and 2019 to represent Pennsylvania at the PBR Future Games at Grand Park in Indianapolis, IN.
Players receive exposure unlike any other event for underclassmen. Last year, more than 130 colleges from all over the country were in attendance, including coaches from every Division I power conference in the nation. Only players who have a legitimate shot at being a Division I recruit and who have an interest in the possibility of making a verbal commitment during their sophomore or junior seasons have been considered.
To view the History of Team Pennsylvania at the PBR Future Games, click here.
TEAM PENNSYLVANIA SPOTLIGHT: 2018 OF Kyle Hess
Name: Kyle Hess
Position: OF
Class: 2018
State Ranking: 16
Height/Weight: 6-foot, 175-pounds
High School: Donegal
Summer Team(s): All Star Baseball Academy
Most Recent Showcase/In-Game Performances:
Date: 2/14/16
Scouting Report: 6-foot, 175-pound left-handed hitter has plenty of fast-twitch projectability to his actions. Sophomore has recently closed his stance considerably and shortened his stride to take advantage of above average hands. Additional work to clear his lower half to allow his hands to work freely should lead to additional power potential. Hess registered an 89 mph bat exit velocity and ran a 6.70 60-yard dash. The sophomore moves well defensively and displayed 82 mph arm strength from the outfield.
Date: 11/7/15
Scouting Report: Hess stood out, or, more accurately, ran to the head of the class, with a blazing 6.64 60-yard dash. The 6-foot, 170-pound left-handed hitter starts from an open stance and strides to slightly closed. His hands work and he keeps his head still throughout his swing. Has some strength in his wrists and forearms that helped generate an 86-mph exit velocity. Defensively, he exhibited a nice, short arm action and his throws of 83-mph traveled true with carry. As a freshman, Hess was one of only two underclass starters on the Indians' PIAA Class AAA state semifinal squad.
2016 PBR FUTURE GAMES: TEAM PENNSYLVANIA ROSTER
NAME | STATE | SCHOOL | CLASS | POS | COMMITMENT |
James Balogh | PA | Pocono Mountain East | 2018 | RHP | |
Thomas Caufield | PA | West Chester Henderson | 2018 | SS | |
Cole Chesnet | PA | Coatesville | 2018 | C | |
Kyler Fedko | PA | Vincentian Academy | 2018 | SS | |
Adam Grintz | PA | Downingtown West | 2019 | RHP | |
Eric Grintz | PA | Downingtown West | 2019 | C | |
Kyle Hess | PA | Donegal | 2018 | OF | |
Dillon Marsh | PA | Lancaster Catholic | 2018 | LHP | |
Nick Parker | PA | Dallastown Area | 2018 | RHP | |
Travis Perry | PA | Rocky Grove | 2018 | RHP | |
Sevin Schoeneweis | PA | Moon Area | 2018 | RHP | |
Adam Schwartz | PA | Ephrata | 2018 | RHP | |
Adam Smith | PA | West Chester East | 2018 | SS | |
Cullan Wadsworth | PA | Parkland | 2018 | OF | |
Justin Williams | PA | Cumberland Valley | 2018 | 3B | |
Justin Wright | PA | Hempfield Area | 2018 | 3B |