Uncommitted Spotlight - '24 3B/RHP John Langen (West Seattle)

January 24, 2024
Dan Jurik
Scouting Director - Pacific Northwest

'24 3B/RHP John Langen (West Seattle)

6-foot-4, 215 lbs with an athletic trim and big frame. Has shown tools/aptitude to be a 2-way prospect with his combination of size and arm strength. Offensive flashes quality bat speed and ability to lift the ball to his pull-side with a leveraged swing and uphill finish. Defensive actions work at corner INF long-term. Does a solid job staying low and sinking into hips while being a taller INF prospect. On the mound, FB comes in from a lower slot and rides into the zone. Arm action stays tight with length out front. Gets occasional ASR when he works away from a LHH. Has shaped a tight SL as best secondary pitch. Swing and miss potential. Arm action stays tight with length out front.

Scouting Report

9/24/23

John Langen, West Seattle (WA), 2024
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP Projectable RHP with natural pronation. Soft hands in the INF.
Body: 6-4, 215-pounds. Strong upper body. Uses limbs for leverage.
Delivery: Starts slow paced. Stays tall on back leg during front leg lift. Leads with front shin. Back is slightly hunched over working down the mound. Long stride.
Arm Action: RH. Brings ball around back and then up to ear. Close to sidearm delivery. Releases with pronation, lots of natural tail.
FB: T81, 80-81 mph. Tails into righties and away from lefties. T2020, 1920 average rpm.
SL: 73-74 mph. Plays well off fastball to righties. T2126, 1855 average rpm.
CH: 75-75 mph. Best pitch, movement catches hitters off guard. T1604, 1604 average rpm.
ATH: 7.88 runner in the 60. 18.30 max vertical.

9/24/23

John Langen, West Seattle (WA), 2024
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP Projectable RHP with natural pronation. Soft hands in the INF.
Body: 6-4, 215-pounds. Strong upper body. Uses limbs for leverage.
Hit: RHH. Upright stance. Weight on backside to start. Leg lift and forward step starts swing. Linear mometum torwards pitcher. Knee drives forward, back toe taps. Hands start far back away from body. Hands drop and come slightly across his body. Left center approach. Line drive plane. 69.9 mph bat speed with 8 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 78.9 mph. 281' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-76 mph. Quick transfer to hand. Fields ball then starts shuffles. Long arm motion, throws across his body. 3/4 or sidearm delivery.
Defense: Starts with wide base. Glove extends low out in front early. Soft hands, smooth funnel.
ATH: 7.88 runner in the 60. 18.30 max vertical.