PBR IA Uncommitted Spotlight: '21 Zach Kain, OF/LHP, Urbandale
May 18, 2020
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Zach Kain
Class of 2021 / LHP
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2021
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Primary Position: LHP
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High School: UrbandaleState: IA
- Summer Team: DMACC
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Height: 5-11Weight: 185lbs
- Bat/Throw: L/L
Statistics
Pitch_Scores
Videos
(3/8/20)
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Scouting Report
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 5-10, 160-pounds.
Delivery: Controlled tempo, balanced over rubber, lands inline, slight finish.
Arm Action: LH. Stiffer shouldered, some life and clean out front.
FB: T84, 81-83 mph. Running action; tends to miss arm-side of plate.
CB: 69-72 mph. Sharper breaking ball with tight spin when released out front.
CH: 73-76 mph. Straight with avg. fade and sink.
Hit: LHH. Slight open stance, short to contact, shows rhythm in box, consistent hard line drive contact.
Power: 86 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: LH. OF - 87 mph.
Defense: Avg. tempo to field, sure hands, tends to stop to throw, velo will develop more with greater use of momentum.
Run: 6.83 runner in the 60.
5-foot-10, 145-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. On mound; crouched medium balance point, longer arm path, one piece action, delivered from high ¾ slot. Fastball was 78-80 mph with running action for strikes. Good depth on breaking ball with 1/7 shape for strikes. Cut action on changeup with avg. depth and sink. 7.07 runner. Slightly open stance, body load, linear stride through contact, uses lower half well in swing, shows line drive contact to pull side of field, creates good bat speed out of smaller frame, 85 mph exit velocity. Avg. footwork and fielding mechanics, tends to stop to field, above avg. throws with accuracy and carry to target with athletic arm action, 84 mph arm strength from outfield.