Uncommitted Spotlight: 2021 C/3B Roberto Pennella (Mahopac)

 

Physical: 5-foot-9, 155 pounds; slender, athletic frame. 7.57 runner in the 60.
Offensively: RHH. Open & upright shoulder width stance; hands load straight back with an early even stride. Average effort in lower half, stays behind the ball well with a flat bat path that stays on-plane through the zone. Line drive hitter through the middle & pull side; peak Trackman exit velocity of 87 MPH.
Defensively: Athletic, angled stance; quick, clean footwork with strong & accurate throws to 2nd base, soft hands receiving. Quick, clean transfer; short arm action, standard 3/4 arm slot. 2.03-2.14 pop times. C - 70 MPH.

 

 

Physical: 5-foot-9, 155-pounds. Athletic frame with room to fill out. 7.16 runner in the 60; 4.31 home-to-1B.
Offensively: RHH. Tall, bent at the knees slightly open stance, hands above the shoulder, small simple load action, slow leg kick timing the pitcher, weight starts on back foot and distributes as swing begins  Strong lower half, fast bat speed, hands get barrel of the bat directly to the ball, two handed finish . Line drives pull side, contact up the middle. 83 MPH raw exit velocity.
Defensively: 1.97-2.04 pop times. C: Low stance, strong frame, square footwork, quick footwork, above average ball transition, throws ball with velocity and accuracy, INF: Starts low and fields the ball inside his arm foot, brings the ball into his stomach. Short arm swing; 3/4 arm slot, INF: Quick arm swing with a 3/4 arm slot. C - 79 MPH. INF - 79 MPH. 

 

 

Offensively- the right handed hitter stands in the box in a slightly open stance. Short simple load actions. Enters the hitting zone with a flat bat path. Stays balanced throughout the swing. Defensively- the catcher displayed active footwork during the defensive portion. Impressive throwing actions. Pop time range was 2.06-2.08. The 2021 catcher has upside and is a must follow as he continues to develop.