Pre-Season All State Spotlight: 2022 Rhp/OF Conner Atkinson

1-19-19: Open I.D.

5-Foot-11, 155-pound frame, athletic body with length to levers, ran a 6.93 60, Offensively; even stance high hands, leg lift to stride, down trigger with hands on leg lift, back knee works underneath body, slight heel raise with front foot after contact, stability in feet to contact, limited space between feet, instability in front knee at times to contact, extension to pull side, flat swing, flat finish, 81 mph exit velo. Defensively; attacks ball, fields inside feet, good crow hop to throw, athletic short arm action, funnel to middle, average carry to throw, 81 mph arm strength. Pitching; high ¾ arm slot, quick arm, short arm action, good balance point, open toed delivery, some choppiness to the tempo, short compact delivery, short front side to release, fastball 73-76, straight with late action, tendency to pull glove side, curveball 66-68 mph, rolls and pops out of hand, 11/5 shape with gradual break, downer at plate with Fastball arm speed, change up 69-73 mph, fb arm speed with arm side run at plate, threw for strikes.