Wright State The Best Option From The Beginning For Valentine
July 19, 2021
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Wright State The Best Option From The Beginning For Valentine
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Joseph Valentine
Class of 2022 / LHP
Rankings
StateRank: 42 / POS: 11
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2022
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Primary Position: LHPSecondary Position: OF
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High School: MedinaState: OH
- Summer Team: Premier
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Height: 6-2Weight: 175lbs
- Bat/Throw: L/L
Statistics
Pitching
91
Max FB
(02/20/22)
88 - 91
FB
(02/20/22)
70 - 75
CB
(02/20/22)
80 - 81
CH
(06/08/21)
Position
74
OF Velo
(02/02/19)
73
Exit Velo
(02/02/19)
4.66
H-1st
(02/02/19)
![Trackman](/images/stat_logos/trackman.png)
Trackman - Fastball
90.0
Velocity (max)
(02/20/22)
88.1 - 90.0
Velo Range
(02/20/22)
86.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
(02/20/22)
2451
Spin Rate (max)
(06/08/21)
2316
Spin Rate (avg)
(06/08/21)
IVB (max)
(06/08/21)
IVB (avg)
(06/08/21)
HM (max)
(02/20/22)
HM (avg)
(02/20/22)
Extension (avg)
(07/06/20)
Release Ht (avg)
(02/20/22)
Spin Score (max)
(06/08/21)
Zone %
(02/20/22)
2022 Ohio ProCase (Invite Only)
Feb 20, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
90
Velo Range
88.1 - 90
Eff Velocity (avg)
86.8
Spin Rate (max)
2372
Spin Rate (avg)
2269
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
2021 Ohio Top Prospect Games (Invite Only)
Jun 8, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
89.5
Velo Range
83.3 - 87.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
84.7
Spin Rate (max)
2451
Spin Rate (avg)
2316
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Scout Day: Premier Baseball 2.14.21
Feb 14, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
88.7
Velo Range
88 - 88.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
85.4
Spin Rate (max)
2362
Spin Rate (avg)
2290
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
2020 Southern Ohio Top Prospect Games (Invite Only)
Jul 6, 2020
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
84
Velo Range
79.8 - 83.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
80.9
Spin Rate (max)
2092
Spin Rate (avg)
1984
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
71.8
Velocity (max)
(02/20/22)
71.6 - 71.8
Velo Range
(02/20/22)
70.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
(02/20/22)
2435
Spin Rate (max)
(02/20/22)
2422
Spin Rate (avg)
(02/20/22)
IVB (max)
(02/20/22)
IVB (avg)
(06/08/21)
HM (max)
(07/06/20)
HM (avg)
(07/06/20)
Extension (avg)
(07/06/20)
Release Ht (avg)
(02/20/22)
Spin Score (max)
(02/20/22)
Zone %
(06/08/21)
2022 Ohio ProCase (Invite Only)
Feb 20, 2022
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
71.8
Velo Range
71.6 - 71.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
70
Spin Rate (max)
2435
Spin Rate (avg)
2422
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
2021 Ohio Top Prospect Games (Invite Only)
Jun 8, 2021
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
68.6
Velo Range
66.9 - 68.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
67.1
Spin Rate (max)
2202
Spin Rate (avg)
2104
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Scout Day: Premier Baseball 2.14.21
Feb 14, 2021
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
69.5
Velo Range
67 - 69.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
66.6
Spin Rate (max)
2146
Spin Rate (avg)
2082
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
2020 Southern Ohio Top Prospect Games (Invite Only)
Jul 6, 2020
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
63.1
Velo Range
60.1 - 62.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
59.9
Spin Rate (max)
1945
Spin Rate (avg)
1856
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
76.5
Velocity (max)
(02/14/21)
75.4 - 76.4
Velo Range
(02/14/21)
75.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
(02/20/22)
1765
Spin Rate (max)
(02/14/21)
1687
Spin Rate (avg)
(02/14/21)
IVB (max)
(02/14/21)
IVB (avg)
(02/14/21)
HM (max)
(02/20/22)
HM (avg)
(02/20/22)
Extension (avg)
(02/20/22)
Release Ht (avg)
(07/06/20)
Spin Score (max)
(07/06/20)
Zone %
(06/08/21)
2022 Ohio ProCase (Invite Only)
Feb 20, 2022
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
76.3
Velo Range
76.2 - 76.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
75.5
Spin Rate (max)
1510
Spin Rate (avg)
1401
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
2021 Ohio Top Prospect Games (Invite Only)
Jun 8, 2021
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
72.9
Velo Range
71.5 - 72.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
71.5
Spin Rate (max)
1588
Spin Rate (avg)
1492
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Scout Day: Premier Baseball 2.14.21
Feb 14, 2021
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
76.5
Velo Range
75.4 - 76.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
74.7
Spin Rate (max)
1765
Spin Rate (avg)
1687
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
2020 Southern Ohio Top Prospect Games (Invite Only)
Jul 6, 2020
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
67.6
Velo Range
66.4 - 67.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
66.4
Spin Rate (max)
1570
Spin Rate (avg)
1504
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Pitch_Scores
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
(02/14/21)
Rise+
(06/08/21)
Sink+
(02/14/21)
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
(02/14/21)
Sweep+
(06/08/21)
Videos
(6/8/21)
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- Results From 2021 Ohio Top Prospect Games - Jun 10, 2021
- 2021 Ohio Top Prospect Games - Advanced Analytics: The Arms - Jun 10, 2021
- 2021 Ohio Top Prospect Games - Advanced Analytics: The Bats - Jun 10, 2021
- 2021 Scout Day: Premier - Quick Hits - Mar 2, 2021
- Results From 2021 Scout Day: Premier - Feb 16, 2021
- 2020 Southern Ohio Top Prospect Games - Quick Hits - Jul 15, 2020
- Results From 2020 Southern Ohio Top Prospect Games - Jul 9, 2020
- 2020 Southern Ohio Top Prospect Games - Advanced Metrics w/Trackman and Blast Tech - Jul 9, 2020
- 2020 Scout Day: Premier Baseball - Complete Evaluations - Feb 29, 2020
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Wright State The Best Option From The Beginning For Valentine
“One of the things that stood out was it seemed coach Sogard really believed in me, and coach Metzger,” Valentine said in reference to Wright State head coach Alex Sogard and recruiting coordinator Nate Metzger. “They were actually the first college to contact me. That went into the decision. They were the first to reach out and to believe I can go to that level.”
There was more that stood out in helping the incoming senior at Medina make the decision to commit to the Horizon League school that has participated in the NCAA Tournament seven times since 2006.
“Coach Sogard has really built an atmosphere of best student-athletes,” the 12th-rated 2022 left-handed pitcher in the state said.
Connecting with coaches at Wright State came with help from the opposition.
“I started talking to them last fall,” Valentine reflected. “I was a pitcher and an opposing coach reached out to Wright State and my coach. That coach (Gus Gregory of Release) had a Wright State commit on his team and that was how it got started. That was how they found me.”
The relationship grew from that point on.
“What they liked about me were the tools I have,” the 6-1 170-pound southpaw related. “During the winter I grew 15 to 20 pounds and really increased my velocity. That really helps my projectability. I’ve been working on my mechanics and they really like how hard I work at it. My work ethic stands out, plus how much I like to compete.”
That drive has the 52nd-ranked 2022 in Ohio continuing to improve.
“Besides a velocity jump I feel like I’ve been improving my offspeed and making it to be more consistent,” Valentine noted. “I’m getting my walks down and throwing more strikes in general.”
It brought attention to MAC schools, Xavier and “briefly with a Power Five” school during the recruiting process before Wright State won out.
“I went there during the fall break,” Valentine said about a visit to the university located three hours from his Medina home. “It was difficult with covid, but I had a road map with what to check out. I saw the baseball field and the classrooms and liked everything. The campus is really nice.”
“The summer of my sophomore year of high school was when I began to feel I had the tools,” Valentine explained. “I just had to put in the work, and it seemed to pay off. Now I just need to keep getting better.”
There was plenty of help along the way for the hard-throwing left-hander, the fifth Wright State commit from Ohio’s 2022 class.
“My pitching coach is one of the biggest people to help me,” Valentine pointed out about Ryan Bores. “He knows a lot about recruiting and he pitched at Kent State and for the Rangers up to class AAA. He really knows the game. He helped me with the mentality stuff and what to pitch where.
“I also worked out with a coach that helped me with a good regimen for lifting,” Valentine added in reference to lifting instructor Ryan Hart. “That really helped with my growth.”
Potential majors in college include sports science and physical therapy for Valentine, a 3.8 student who believes he will be a major asset to the program at Wright State.
“I’m a guy that will compete for you and throw strikes,” Valentine said. “I’ll be a competitor and overall just help the team in general.”
The feeling of being committed, admittedly, brings relief according to the Medina 17-year-old.
“There was a lot of excitement to be verbally committed to college,” Valentine concluded. “I’m really resolved. Now that the process is over I can just go out and play and work to get better.”