Top Performer Spotlight: 2023 OF/2B Erick Diaz (Middletown)
April 16, 2020
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Erick Diaz
Class of 2024 / OF
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2024
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Primary Position: OF
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High School: Perkiomen SchoolState: NY
- Summer Team: Canes Tri State NY
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Height: 5-9Weight: 190lbs
- Bat/Throw: L/R
Statistics
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Physical
Videos
(2/15/20)
Player News
- 2024 HS Team Previews: Perkiomen School - Feb 11, 2024
- ID: East 10 to Know - Mar 13, 2023
- PA 2024 Rankings Update - Dec 1, 2022
- PA Rankings Update: Class of 2024 - Aug 24, 2022
- Rankings Update: Class of 2024 - Apr 20, 2022
- Northeast Summer Championships Scout Blog: Day 2 - Aug 6, 2021
- Northeast Summer Championships Scout Blog: Day 1 - Aug 5, 2021
- Citius Prep Scout Day Spotlight: '24 OF Erick Diaz (Citius Prep) - Jun 8, 2021
- Rankings Release: Updated Class of 2023 Rankings - Dec 23, 2020
- Top Performer Spotlight: 2023 OF/2B Erick Diaz (Middletown) - Apr 16, 2020
- Preseason All-State: Top OF Velocities - Feb 28, 2020
- Preseason All-State: Top 60 Times - Feb 26, 2020
- Rankings Release: Class of 2023 - Nov 20, 2019
- Winter Review: Top OF Arms - Mar 8, 2019
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Scouting Report
Physical: 5-foot-10, 170-pounds. Athletic frame with room to fill out, fast twitch actions.
Run: 6.93 runner in the 60.
Hit: S. RH: Tall, balanced stance. Hands start at shoulders and works to the ball with small leg kick. LH: Similar, tall balanced stance. Hands start at shoulders with higher leg kick RH: Hands are quick to ball, barrel clears zone quickly with extension at the finish. LH: Direct barrel path to ball with extension and a one-handed finish.
Power: 86 MPH raw exit velocity. Line drive swing from both sides creating hard contact from gap to gap.
Defense: Low approach with choppy footwork attacking the ball, fields the ball out in front of his glove foot.
Arm: Long arm swing with a high-effort release, over the top slot. OF - 79 MPH.
Quick Hit
"Very athletic player all around with a solid frame. Switch hitter with identical swng from both sides of the plate. Quick hands to the ball and stays through with contact all the way through the zone. Gap to gap approach with low line drives, Diaz does show some potential pop. Active feet to get in position to field the ball on outside glove foot, long arm action with a good pro-hop, and a quick transfer for fielding."