VA Unsigned Senior Spotlight: Eric Lingebach

6.27.17:  Lingebach is 5-11 with an athletic frame, hits from the left side from an athletic stance, short stride on line, minimal load back, good rhythm to swing. Some hip explosion, good balance to swing. Good approach, uses whole field, drives ball gap to gap. Short to ball, quick bat with a level swing, line drive hitter with some pop, exit velocity was 87. At short, clean feet and above average hands. Works through ball to a clean exchange, short arm action, infield velocity was 82. Home to first was 4.43.

3.28.17: Athletic frame, good first step and soft hands, plays around the ball well defensively. Throws from high three-quarters arm slot, short arm action. Hits from the left side, balanced athletic stance with a short stride on line. Has some bat speed and is short to ball, pull approach working uphill with extension. Showed good approach, adjusting to curveball and yanking it for a home run. Also showed ability to get the head down on a 90 MPH fastball, pulling some foul balls for very long strikes.