Uncommitted Spotlight: Chris Ricard, 2023 IF/RHP
August 30, 2022
With the 2022 Summer Season wrapping up, we now begin our transition into the Fall Season which is a critical time for players in the 2023 Class who are still on the board and seeking their future collegiate homes. The NCAA Recruiting Calendar allows for limited contact during the current time period and as a result of that, recruiting coordinators have turned to social media and website coverage of players to help provide objective insight on potential prospects. With that, we will begin highlighting the top prospects the Gem State has to offer in an effort to get our players with college aspirations an opportunity at the next level, wherever that may be with the Uncommitted Spotlight feature.
chris ricard: lewiston | 2023 | 1b/rhp
The physical, two-sport athlete has continued to show his ability at the plate between a pair of standout performances at the 2022 PBR Idaho State Games and the 2022 West Coast Games where he represented the inaugural Team Idaho. His present strength with some twitch allowed his to product loud barrels during both the batting practice session where head lead each event in Max Exit Velocity and continued that production into the game play portion of each event. His present feel and athleticism around the bag at first base would let him settle quickly at the next level as a bat you would want to keep in your lineup.
UPCOMING EVENTS
| SHOWCASE | STATE | DATE | LOCATION |
| PBR x College of Southern Idaho Scout Day | NV | 09/24 | College of Southern Idaho |
| 2022 Southern Idaho Open | NV | 09/25 | College of Southern Idaho |
SCOUTING REPORT
Positional Profile: 1B/RHP
Body: 6-foot-3 , 220-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Athletic, wide based set up. Subtle rock back load. Efficient into the hitting zone. Uses present strength well with lift through extension. Produced arguably the best round of the PBR Idaho State Games. The present power was on display, leaving it multiple times throughout his round..
Power: Max TrackMan Exit Velocity - 104.3, Avg. TrackMan Exit Velocity - 100.0 mph.
Arm: RH. INF - 77 mph.
Defense: 1B. Athleticism translates around and off the bag. Controlled through the fielding process. Presents quality target around the bag. Confident in receiving balls in the dirt.
Run: 7.28 runner in the 60.
Delivery: Clean, athletic delivery. Drop and drive type. Swinging leg kick. Lands in line to home. Finishes with slight fall to glove side.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm cycle. High ¾ slot.
FB: 82.0-84.0 mph, up to 85.0 mph. 1820 Avg. Spin Rate. Attacks with FB early. Had success elevating in the zone.
CB: 75.3-76.3 mph. 1693 Avg. Spin Rate. 11/5 shape. Commands effectively. Tends to slow arm.
SL: 65.2-75.8 mph. 1668 Avg. Spin Rate. Some late bite. Almost cut fastball action. Similar arm speed to FB.