Unsigned Senior Games Analysis: Outfielders
September 6, 2017
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By John Nolan
Virginia Assistant Director and Content Manager
On Wednesday August 9, PBR VA/DC hosted the Unsigned Senior Games at Virginia Sports Complex in Central Virginia. Over 60 players from all corners of the Commonwealth showcased in front of college coaches and the PBR VA/DC staff at the event and had their videos and stats taken before taking part in a game. We continue our analysis of the event with our breakdown of the outfielders:
Hunter Andrews St. Christopher’s
Andrews is 5-9 with an athletic frame, he hits from the right side from an upright balanced stance. Short stride on line, smooth load back to a bar, some rhythm to his swing. Explosive lower half and good balance to swing. Quick to ball, level to slightly uphill swing, slight pull tendency with extension through the ball to pull side. Exit velocity was 87. In the outfield, clean feet, gets behind the ball and plays through it with a clean exchange, fields with above average hands. Throws from three-quarters arm slot with a loose action and some carry, outfield velocity was 85, showed some accuracy to throws. 60 time was 7.32.
Ethan Badin Clover Hill
Badin is 5-10 with an athletic frame, he hits from the right side from a slightly open, balanced athletic stance. Stab stride on line, minimal load. Hips explode and has some balance to swing. Short level line drive swing, prefers pull but can work gap to gap, exit velocity was 77 and elevates to pull side. In outfield, quick clean feet, gets behind ball, fields with above average hands, plays through to a clean exchange. Short low three-quarters arm action, ball has some carry and he flashed some accuracy, outfield velocity was 85. Ran a 6.94 60 yard dash.
Tucker Bushby James River-Midlothian
Bushby is 5-10 with an athletic frame, he hits from the right side from an athletic stance. Short leg kick stride, short smooth load back. Explosive lower half and some balance to swing. Short to ball, works uphill with a pull fly ball approach, showed some barrel awareness, exit velocity was 83. In the outfield, quick clean footwork, gets behind ball and fields with above average hands. Quick clean exchange, throws from an over the top arm slot with a short, free arm action, outfield velocity was 83. Ran a 6.93 60 yard dash.
Caleb Elder Great Bridge
Elder is 6-2 with an athletic frame and a stronger lower half. Hits from an open stance, short stride closed, short smooth load back into a bar. Some hip explosion, good balance to swing. Level line drive swing, pull preference, some extension through the ball, exit velocity was 83. In the outfield, gets behind ball, plays through it to a clean exchange. Throws from a three-quarters arm slot, short free arm action, outfield velocity was 84. Ran a 7.32 60 yard dash.
Seth Fiden Western Branch
Fiden is 5-9 with a strong lower half. He hits from the left side from a balanced stance. Short stride slightly closed, smooth load back to a slight bar, some rhythm to his swing. Some hip explosion, good balance to swing. Short to ball, level line drive swing, good approach working gap to gap, exit velocity was 81. In the outfield, gets behind the ball, fields with average hands, and plays through the ball. Throws from a higher three-quarters arm slot, showed some accuracy to throws, outfield velocity was 74.
Cole Gilbert Greenbrier Christian
Gilbert is 5-8 with an athletic frame, he hits from the right side from an open crouched stance. Short stride on line, short load back. Short level line drive swing, gap to gap approach with an exit velocity of 79. In the outfield, quick feet, gets behind ball, fields with above average hands. Quick clean exchange, plays through ball, throws from a short three-quarters arm slot, outfield velocity was 85. Ran a 6.96 60 yard dash.
Brian Hennessey W.T. Woodson
Hennessey is 6-0 with an athletic frame, he hits from the right side from an open upright stance. Short stride on line, smooth load back with a wrap, some rhythm to swing. Explosive lower half and some balance to swing. Slightly uphill line drive swing, works gap to gap, exit velocity was 83. In the outfield, clean feet gets behind ball, fields with average hands. Throws from three-quarters arm slot, short arm action, outfield velocity was 84.
Andrew Moore First Colonial
Moore is 6-2 and has a lankier athletic frame, he hits from the right side from a balanced stance. Short leg kick stride closed, short load back with a wrap, some hip explosion and some balance to swing. Short level line drive swing, works gap to gap with good approach, exit velocity was 76. In the outfield, fields with average hands, works through the ball to throw from a low three-quarters arm slot, outfield velocity was 81. Ran a 7.26 60 yard dash.
Justin Parker Matoaca
Parker is 6-1 with a lanky frame, he hits from the right side from an open athletic stance. Leg kick stride on line, short load back, some rhythm to swing. Explosive hips and some balance to swing. Short to the ball, level path, stands up as he finishes creating uphill angle, pull tendency with an exit velocity of 83. In the outfield, gets behind the ball with clean feet, plays through the ball, throws from a low three-quarters arm slot with a loose quick arm, outfield velocity was 90 with easy effort. Ran a 7.0 60 yard dash.
Bryce Ross Woodbridge
Ross is 6-0 with a lanky frame, hits from an open upright stance, strides on line with a smooth load back, good rhythm to swing. Explosive lower half, some balance to swing. Quick to ball, slightly uphill pull approach, barreled ball consistently, exit velocity was 82. In the outfield, clean footwork, quick getting behind ball, plays through it well to a quick clean exchange, above average hands. Throws from lower three-quarters arm slot, loose quick arm, outfield velocity was 87. Has speed, ran a 6.78 60 yard dash.
Jerimiah Rodriguez Woodbridge
Rodriguez is 5-9 with a lankier athletic frame, he hits from the right side from an open upright stance. Short stride on line, short load back. Some explosion in his hips and some balance to his swing. Short to ball, level line drive swing, works gap to gap, exit velocity was 70. In the outfield, gets behind ball, clean feet, fields with average hands and plays through ball. Quick exchange, throws from a high three-quarters arm slot, outfield velocity was 70. Ran a 7.25 60 yard dash.
Jackson Russell Robinson
Russell is 5-7 with an athletic frame and a strong lower half, hits from the right side from an open athletic stance. Short leg kick stride on line, smooth load back, good rhythm to swing. Explosive lower half and some balance to swing. Short and quick to ball, slightly uphill path with extension through the ball, line drive swing with slight pull preference, exit velocity was 84 and showed easy doubles power in the game. In the outfield, clean feet, gets behind ball and then fields with above average hands. Plays through ball to a quick clean exchange. Throws from a lower three-quarters arm slot, outfield velocity was 86. Ran a 7.32 60 yard dash.