Player Spotlight: SS Leo Harris

11/12/17 Currently ranked No. 40 in Mississippi’s 2018 class. Athletic 6-foot-3, 165-pound frame, with quick-twitch throughout build. Displayed high level of athleticism posting a 6.72 60-yard dash. Right-handed hitter with open, wide, balanced setup. Working closed with short stride and subtle rhythm in hands. Line-drive type approach with quick hands, direct path and solid lower half use posted an 89 mph exit velocity. Solid defender with soft hands, fluid footwork, slow, clean exchange into 3/4 release with accuracy on throws that produced a positional velocity of 81 mph. Right-handed pitcher works from a high-3/4 slot with a medium arm stroke. Drop and drive delivery with level shoulders. Landing slightly closed working around front side into athletic finish. Fastball touched 84 mph, while sitting mostly 79-82 mph and was commanded around the zone. Breaking ball showed solid depth at 68-69 mph.

10/15/17 An athletic 6-foot-3, 165-pound frame, with quick-twitch throughout build. Showed athleticism posting a 6.75 60-yard dash. Right-handed hitter with open, wide, balanced setup. Working closed with short stride and subtle rhythm in hands. Line-drive type approach with quick hands, direct path and good lower half transfer, posted an 89 mph exit velocity. Solid defender with average hands, smooth footwork, slow, clean exchange into 3/4 release with accuracy on throws that produced a positional velocity of 70 mph. Right-handed pitcher works from a high-3/4 slot with a medium arm stroke. Drop and drive delivery with level shoulders. Landing slightly closed working around front side into athletic finish. Fastball sat 79-80 mph and was commanded around the zone. Breaking ball showed early action and solid depth at 63 mph.