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Future Games Breakdown: Porter Gobble

August 11, 2023
PBR Staff
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Throughout Wednesday, July 26-Saturday, July 30, 2023 Prep Baseball Report Future Games were held in Emerson, Georgia at our LakePoint Sports Complex. For this event the various PBR staffs from around the country selected the best uncommitted rising juniors and sophomores to form teams to represent their state or region in the event, bringing well over 450 of the best uncommitted players in the United States and Canada to one four field quad for 4 days.

For this event, players from Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and DC were selected to form Team Mid-Atlantic. Players on Team Mid-Atlantic had a position player showcase workout on Wednesday and then played in three games, one per day, Thursday-Saturday, going 1-1-1 against Team Florida, Team Carolinas, and Team California. Scouts from all 30 MLB teams and well over 350 college coaches were in attendance.

 

 

 

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Porter Gobble RHP / SS / John Battle , VA / 2025

6-foot-4 right hander from John Battle HS. Gobble had a solid relief outing to finish up Future Games for the Mid-Atlantic. The fastball sat 84-87 mph with near 100% fastball spin efficiency. He was getting 20+” of induced vertical break to go along with 10+” of horizontal movement. Gobble closes off getting down the mound and creates some angle on the fastball, but did a very nice job showing command to the glove side. 11/5 breaking ball at 72-75 mph and a solid changeup that sat 76-78 mph with 8” of separation from the fastball. Gobble creates some arm speed and there is a tough angle and look that he can create for hitters from both sides. Still has room to grow into the frame and as he adds mass, the velo should continue to make strides.

 

 

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