By John Nolan
PBR Virginia/DC

On Saturday, October 31, Prep Baseball Report Virginia/DC hosted its 2nd Annual Fall Prospect Games at James Madison University. Over 60 players participated in the one day event that featured a pro workout in the morning and games in the afternoon and evening. Over the coming weeks we will break down in great detail the many talented players that were on the field for the event, here is a quick look at a few of the pitchers who shined brightly on what was a beautiful fall day in Harrisonburg.

Austin Cross, LHP, Jefferson (WV), 2017
Cross is lanky and throws from a low three-quarters slot with a classic lefty crossfire delivery. His fastball had heavy run on it, sitting 80-82. He threw a sharp 2/8 breaking slider with good armspeed that ran 67-71. He also threw a changeup with good armspeed and arm side run that ran 72-75. Cross showed good command of all of his pitches. 

Gary Fuller, RHP, Stone Bridge, 2017
Fuller is an athletic righty with a very quick arm. His fastball has slight cutting action to it and he generates good downward plane, the pitch sat 81-83 on the day. He threw a sharp, 12/6 curveball with good armspeed that ran 64-67. 


 

Jamie Handley, RHP, George C. Marshall, 2016
Handley is a big, athletic righty with a projectable frame and a long, quick arm action. His fastball had slight run to it and sat 83-84, touching 85. His curveball had sharp 11/5 break and was thrown with good armspeed, running 66-71. He also threw a straight change with decent armspeed that ran 71.


 

Owen Lamon, RHP, Oakton, 2017
Lamon is a big, athletic righty who creates a lot of downward angle on his pitches and has a lightning fast arm action. Lamon’s fastball had late run and some sink to it as well as good angle, and sat 84-85, touching 86. His slider had late 10/4 action and was thrown with good armspeed, running 73-74. His changup was thrown with decent armspeed and had sink, sitting 72.

 

Eli Ottinger, RHP, Benedictine, 2017
Ottinger is an athletic righty with a projectable frame and a short, quick arm action. His fastball had slight run and sink as well as good downward plane and sat 81-83, touching 84. His curveball had sharp 11/5 action and ran 68-72, with the pitch being sharper at the higher end of its velocity range. He showed excellent command of both pitches.

 

Josh Pittman, RHP/MIF, Highland, 2017
Pittman is an athletic righty with a quick arm action. His fastball had some sinking action to it and ran 80-82. He threw a sharp 11/5 curveball with good armspeed that ran 68-71. His changeup had fading action and good armspeed, sitting 76.  Pittman has a very high upside.  Showed the ability to compete after playing in the field all day.
 

 
Toma Shigaki-Than, RHP, Oakton, 2017
Toma has a lightning fast arm and generates easy velocity. His fastball had late run to it and sat 84-85 on the day, touching 86. His secondary stuff was outstanding, particularly his breaking ball, which had late, sharp, 12/6 break and ran 75-78. His changeup was thrown with excellent armspeed and fading action, running 77. Toma showed excellent command of all of his pitches. 

 

Nick Stewart, RHP, Rock Ridge, 2017
Stewart is a tall, lanky righthander with a very projectable frame with a lightning quick loose arm that generates easy velocity. His fastball has late, hard run and good downward plane to it and sat 81-85 on the day. His curveball had late 11/5 break and was thrown with good armspeed, running 73-74. His changeup had fading action and good armspeed, running 70-72. His command of his secondary pitches was very good.

Hunter Williams, LHP, Windsor, 2017
Williams is an athletic lefty with a projectable frame and a fast, short arm action. His fastball has good downward plane to it and ran 81-83. He also threw a sharp 1/7 curveball with good armspeed that ran 62-66. His changeup was straight but was thrown with full armspeed and sat 69.

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