Top Performer Spotlight: 2021 OF Itai Spinoza (Fayetteville Manlius)
March 1, 2019
Over 600 players attended our Preseason All-State events spanning from Feb. 15 - Feb. 24. 100's of players caught the eyes of our professional scouting staff, all with dreams of playing baseball at the next-level. Over the course of the next few months I will be highlighting "Top Performer Spotlights" on players who really stood-out at the Preseason Events. Let's get started.
Itai Spinoza
Class of 2021 / LHP
Rankings
StateRank: 37 / POS: 4
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2021
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Primary Position: LHPSecondary Position: OF
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High School: Fayetteville ManliusState: NY
- Summer Team: Molina Stars
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Height: 5-8Weight: 180lbs
- Bat/Throw: L/L
Statistics
Pitching
87
Max FB
(09/11/20)
83 - 85
FB
(07/06/20)
72 - 74
CB
(09/11/20)
79 - 80
CH
(02/13/21)
Position
7.47
60-yard
(02/15/19)
91
OF Velo
(02/13/21)
93
Exit Velo
(02/13/21)
4.31
H-1st
(02/15/19)
Power Speed Score
(02/13/21)
Trackman - Fastball
85.5
Velocity (max)
(07/06/20)
84.0 - 84.8
Velo Range
(02/13/21)
82.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
(07/06/20)
2211
Spin Rate (max)
(02/13/21)
2139
Spin Rate (avg)
(02/13/21)
IVB (max)
(02/13/21)
IVB (avg)
(07/06/20)
HM (max)
(02/13/21)
HM (avg)
(02/13/21)
Extension (avg)
(07/06/20)
Release Ht (avg)
(07/06/20)
Spin Score (max)
(02/13/21)
Zone %
(07/06/20)
2021 Northeast ProCase
Feb 13, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
84.8
Velo Range
84 - 84.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
82.5
Spin Rate (max)
2211
Spin Rate (avg)
2139
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
2020 NYS Games
Jul 6, 2020
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
85.5
Velo Range
81.8 - 84.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
82.8
Spin Rate (max)
2025
Spin Rate (avg)
1952
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
74.5
Velocity (max)
(07/06/20)
71.2 - 73.6
Velo Range
(07/06/20)
70.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
(07/06/20)
2355
Spin Rate (max)
(02/13/21)
2246
Spin Rate (avg)
(02/13/21)
IVB (max)
(02/13/21)
IVB (avg)
(02/13/21)
HM (max)
(07/06/20)
HM (avg)
(02/13/21)
Extension (avg)
(07/06/20)
Release Ht (avg)
(07/06/20)
Spin Score (max)
(02/13/21)
Zone %
(07/06/20)
2021 Northeast ProCase
Feb 13, 2021
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
73.6
Velo Range
72.8 - 73.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
70.5
Spin Rate (max)
2355
Spin Rate (avg)
2246
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
2020 NYS Games
Jul 6, 2020
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
74.5
Velo Range
71.2 - 73.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
70.6
Spin Rate (max)
2079
Spin Rate (avg)
1937
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
79.5
Velocity (max)
(02/13/21)
77.5 - 79.5
Velo Range
(02/13/21)
76.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
(02/13/21)
1813
Spin Rate (max)
(02/13/21)
1744
Spin Rate (avg)
(02/13/21)
IVB (max)
(02/13/21)
IVB (avg)
(02/13/21)
HM (max)
(02/13/21)
HM (avg)
(02/13/21)
Extension (avg)
(07/06/20)
Release Ht (avg)
(07/06/20)
Spin Score (max)
(02/13/21)
Zone %
(02/13/21)
2021 Northeast ProCase
Feb 13, 2021
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
79.5
Velo Range
77.5 - 79.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
76.9
Spin Rate (max)
1813
Spin Rate (avg)
1744
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
2020 NYS Games
Jul 6, 2020
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
76.3
Velo Range
75.6 - 76.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
75.3
Spin Rate (max)
1583
Spin Rate (avg)
1570
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - Hitting
92.9
Exit Velocity (max)
(02/13/21)
85.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
(02/13/21)
123
Distance (avg)
(02/13/21)
315
Distance (max)
(02/13/21)
Hard Hit %
(02/13/21)
Sweet Spot %
(02/13/21)
Line Drive %
(02/13/21)
Fly Ball %
(02/13/21)
Ground Ball %
(02/13/21)
2021 Northeast ProCase
Feb 13, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
92.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
85.4
Distance (avg)
123
Distance (max)
315
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Blast - Hitting
22.4
Hand Speed (max)
(02/13/21)
21.4
Hand Speed (avg)
(02/13/21)
71.0
Bat Speed (max)
(02/13/21)
69.0
Bat Speed (avg)
(02/13/21)
Rot. Acc (max)
(02/13/21)
Rot. Acc (avg)
(02/13/21)
On Plane Eff (avg)
(02/13/21)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
(02/13/21)
2021 Northeast ProCase
Feb 13, 2021
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
22.4
Hand Speed (avg)
21.4
Bat Speed (max)
71
Bat Speed (avg)
69
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Pitch_Scores
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
(07/06/20)
Rise+
(07/06/20)
Sink+
(07/06/20)
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
(07/06/20)
Sweep+
(07/06/20)
Videos
(2/15/19)
Player News
- Preseason 2021: Top Curveball Spin Rate (Peak) - May 11, 2021
- Preseason 2021: Top Outfield Velocity - May 5, 2021
- Northeast Fall Championships: Day 2 Scout Blog - Oct 5, 2020
- Northeast Fall Classic: Day 3 Scout Blog - Sep 17, 2020
- NY State Games: Top 10 Breakout Performers - Aug 26, 2020
- Inside the Rankings: Top 10 Class of 2021 LHP - Apr 3, 2020
- Future Games Recap: Outfielders - Sep 6, 2019
- Future Games Recap: Pitchers - Aug 8, 2019
- On Deck Preview: Team NY Outfielders - Jul 28, 2019
- NYS Games: Full Statistical Release - Jul 5, 2019
- Preseason Southern-Tier: Pitching Analysis - Mar 11, 2019
- Winter Review: Top OF Arms - Mar 8, 2019
- Top Performer Spotlight: 2021 OF Itai Spinoza (Fayetteville Manlius) - Mar 1, 2019
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Top Performer Report
CEVETTE'S QUICK HIT: First time getting to see Spinoza workout as a position player, and he did not disappoint. Operates in the OF with confidence and a high motor, very aggressive attacking the ball and his arm-strength is really impressive, and there's more velocity in the tank. The bat plays for me. It's loose and repeatable, some natural lift in the path, hard consistent contact from a barrel producing above average speeds. If he wants to play OF at the next-level, I don't see any reason why he won't. He pitched as well for us, and although he was slipping some on the indoor mound, I left excited to see him again. The arm works, there's effort but there's also late heavy action to his pitches. Fun player to watch develop from CNY.
2/15/19
Stands 5-foot-7, 175-pounds from a strong, thick lower half. At the plate, he's slightly open on his setup, loose hands, strides back to even on the pitch, hands explode to the ball on a short path, barrel is fluid and slightly uphill with above average bat-speed (88). Defensively, he's very active to the ball, keeps lower half moving through his target, throws from a high 3/4 slot with no restrictions, carry on the ball, above average arm-strength (87). Pitching, works with a quick tempo, high leg lift, drives off his back leg down the powerline, uses a three pitch mix, fastball peaked 82 mph with clear signs of more in the tank, curveball was 69-71 with 1/7 shape, changeup was 76-77 on one plane. 2021 to keep eyes on.
June 2018
Well built athletic frame with broad shoulders, stands 5-foot-6. From the windup, gets full extension to the plate with tilt. Has a high leg kick towards first base, uses lower half well. FB sat 78-81 topping out at 82 MPH. Fastball have above average movement away from RHH. CB was 64-68 MPH with tight sweeping movement that breaks late in the zone. Had a good day at the plate reaching base 3 times with 2 walks and a double in the RC gap.