Johnny O'Brien: LHP/OF, (2025) Berlin, CT. 5-foot-8, 146-pound lean athletic frame. Athletic at the plate, O'brien clocked an exit velocity of 86 mph. (69.7 mph bat speed average). (20.7 mph hand speed average). Starts in an athletic wide stance with a controlled load, then uses a small stride. Had a flat loose swing plane, developing bat speed and level finish. Found multiple barrels with loud contact. Gap to gap approach. Athletic in the outfield, his best throw of the day was clocked at 82 mph; shows developing soft hands, developing athletic feet, and a natural exchange. Movements laterally were athletic and he fields the ball out front. Consistent accuracy to the bag, used a high ¾ slot and a loose arm action. Showed his athleticism during the event with a sub-seven 60 time of 6.99. Athletic on the mound, using a loose consistent arm action he showed quick arm speed from a high ¾ arm angle. Up-tempo type pitcher who shows some effort. In his delivery his balance point is tall with in line shoulders. Lands closed with a falling off finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 82-83 mph; had command arm side around the zone and running action. (Max spin 2160; Avg 2079). Had a tight slider (74-75) that showed slurvey hard action and glove side command. (Max spin 2165; Avg 2100). 

5-foot-7, 130-pound athletic lean build. Above average during batting practice, the right-handed hitter clocked an exit velocity of 83 mph. (69.1 mph bat speed average). (23.0 mph hand speed average). Starts in an athletic wide stance with a smooth load, then uses a short stride. Had a short upward swing plane, quick bat speed and good extension on his finish. He barreled up lots of balls with loud contact. Line drive approach. Above average in the outfield, he showed a plus arm and had life on his throws with a position velocity of 88 mph;has a quick exchange, next level hands, and athletic feet. Laterally, movements were athletic and fielded the ball out front. Showed a high ¾ slot and a long loose arm action with consistent accuracy to the base. Showed off his speed at the event, running a swift 6.95 60-yard dash. Above average on the mound, showed quick arm speed with a long loose arm action and a high ¾ arm angle. Tall-and-fall stretch only type pitcher and shows easy effort. Has in line shoulder and strong balance point. Lands square with an athletic finish. Sat with his fastball at 77-80 mph; shows arm side command and sinking action. (Max spin 2192; Avg 2026). His 11/5 curveball (67-68) has slurvey action and glove side control. (Max spin 2235; Avg 2146). 

Exit Velocity: 83 mph

Arm Velocity: 88 mph

Sixty-Yard Dash: 6.95

5-foot-6, 120-pound athletic lean frame. Projectable in the box, O'brien clocked an exit velocity of 82 mph. (67.1 mph bat speed average). (22.7 mph hand speed average). Started in a wide athletic stance with a smooth load, then used a short stride. Had a short flat swing plane, quick bat speed and good extension on his finish. He barreled up lots of balls with loud contact. Gap to gap approach. Advanced from the outfield, he displayed a position velocity of 83 mph; had athletic footwork, a twitchy exchange, and next level hands. Laterally, movements were athletic and fielded the ball out front. Consistent accuracy to the bag, used a long loose arm action and a high ¾ slot. Clocked a 60 time of 7.68 at the event. Above average on the mound, had a long loose arm action and a high ¾ arm angle with quick arm speed. Tall-and-fall type pitcher who shows easy effort. Has a strong balance point and in line shoulders. Lands square with an athletic upright finish. Threw his fastball 75-76 mph; shows both sides of the plate command and sinking action. (Max spin 2105; Avg 1975). Has slurvey action and glove side command on his 11/5 curveball (65-66). (Max spin 2185; Avg 2169). His changeup (66-69) showed arm side control and fading action. 

Exit Velocity: 82 mph

Arm Velocity: 83 mph

Sixty-Yard Dash: 7.68

Johnny O'Brien: LHP/OF, (2025) Berlin, CT. 5-foot-5, 115-pound slim athletic frame. Raw and projectable at the plate, O'Brien's best exit velocity was 74 mph. Starts in a balanced wide stance with a small load, then uses a short stride. Bat speed is developing, exhibits an uphill loose swing plane and level finish. Created loud contact and found some barrels. Line drive approach. Projectable and  athletic in the outfield, his throws to the bases were maxed out at 68 mph; shows athletic developing feet, sure developing hands, and a clean natural exchange. Laterally, movements were developing and fielded the ball out front. Consistent accuracy to the bases, used a high ¾ slot with a loose arm action. Recorded a time of 7.19 in the 60-yard dash. Projectable athletic on the mound, had a long quick arm action and a high ¾ arm angle with developing arm speed. Slow-tempo type pitcher who shows some effort. Displays falling off shoulders and a consistent balance point. Lands open with a falling off finish. Sat with his fastball at 74-75 mph; has slight running action and arm side command. (Max spin 1985; Avg 1759). Threw a 12/6 curveball (62-64) with glove side around the zone control. (Max spin 1975; Avg 1856). 

Scout Evaluation 

Johnny O'Brien, Berlin, 2025, CT

Position: LHP/OF

Body: 5-foot-5, 115-pound slim athletic frame.

Hit: (RHH) Raw and projectable. Starts in a balanced wide stance with a small load, then uses a short stride. Developing bat speed. Level finish, uphill loose swing. Line drive approach. 

Power: 74 mph exit velocity, average 66.24 mph.

Defense:  (OF) Sure developing hands, athletic developing footwork, clean natural exchange. Projectable athletic.  Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were developing. 

Arm: 68 mph outfield velocity. Loose arm action, high ¾ slot, consistent accuracy. 

Speed: 7.19 (60-yard).

Pitching: Projectable and athletic. Slow-tempo delivery, some effort. High ¾ arm angle, developing arm speed, long quick arm action. Consistent balance point, falling off shoulders, lands open, a falling off finish.

FB: T75. 74-75 mph. (Max spin 1985;  Avg 1759). Arm side accuracy, slight running action. 

CB: 62-64 mph. Glove side around the zone command, 12/6 shape. (Max spin 1975; Avg 1856). 

Johnny O'Brien: LHP/OF, (2025) Berlin, CT. 5-foot-5, 115-pound athletic slim build. Projectable and raw during batting practice, O'brien had an exit velocity of 73 mph. (59.34 mph bat speed average). (19.34 mph hand speed average). Began in a balanced wide stance with a small handsy load, then used a closed small stride. Bat speed is average developing, uses a flat level swing plane and level finish. He barreled up some balls with loud contact. Line drive approach. Projectable and athletic, his best position velocity in the outfield was registered at 75 mph; had a clean natural exchange, developing athletic footwork, and soft developing hands. Movements laterally were developing and he fields the ball out front. Showed a high ¾ slot and a loose arm action with consistent accuracy to the bag. In the 60-yard dash, recorded a time of 7.1. Projectable and capable on the mound, used a high ¾ arm angle and a loose short arm action. Showed developing consistent arm speed. Up-tempo feel type pitcher and uses some effort. Showed consistent balance point and in line shoulders. Lands closed with an athletic finish. Sat with his fastball at 73-74 mph; has slight running action and arm side command. (Max spin 1935; Avg 1805). His 11/5 curveball (62-63) has glove side control and sweeping action. (Max spin 1941; Avg 1887). 

Scout Evaluation 

Johnny O'Brien, Berlin, 2025, CT

Position: LHP/OF

Body: 5-foot-5, 115-pound athletic slim build.

Hit: (RHH) Projectable andraw. Begins in a balanced wide stance with a small handsy load, then uses a closed small stride. Average developing bat speed. Level finish, flat level swing. Line drive approach. 

Power: 73 mph exit velocity, average 64.97 mph. 59.34 mph bat speed average. 19.34 mph hand speed average.

Defense:  (OF) Soft ,developing hands, developing athletic footwork, clean natural exchange. Projectable athletic.  Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were developing. 

Arm: 75 mph outfield velocity. Loose arm action, high ¾ slot, consistent accuracy. 

Speed: 7.10 (60-yard).

Pitching: Projectable and capable. Up-tempo feel delivery, some effort. High ¾ arm angle, developing consistent arm speed, loose short arm action. Consistent balance point, in line shoulders, lands closed, an athletic finish.

FB: T74. 73-74 mph. (Max spin 1935;  Avg 1805). Arm side accuracy, slight running action. 

CB: 62-63 mph. Glove side control, sweeping action, 11/5 shape. (Max spin 1941; Avg 1887). 

5-foot-4, 120-pound athletic slim build. Above average during batting practice, O'brien hadan exit velocity of 80 mph. (53.3 mph bat speed average). (20.1 mph hand speed average). Started in a wide balanced stance with asmooth compact load, then used a short controlled stride. Bat speed was quick, showed a short loose swing plane and level goodextension on his finish. He barreled up lots of balls with loud contact. Up the middle line drive approach. Above average his best positionvelocity in the outfield was registered at 77 mph; had athletic quick footwork, soft hands, and a clean natural exchange. Laterally,movements were athletic and fielded the ball out front. Consistent accuracy to the bases, used a high ¾ slot and a quick long arm action.Recorded a time of 7.63 in the 60-yard dash. Solid on the mound, showing good arm speed he used a high ¾ arm angle and a longer arm action. Tall-and-fall type pitcher who shows easy effort. Showed strong balance point with downhill in line shoulders. Lands square with an athletic finish. Threw his fastball 70-72 mph; shows sinking action and arm side command. His 2/8 curveball (59-62) has early action and glove side control.

Exit Velocity: 80 mph

Arm Velocity: 77 mph

Sixty-Yard Dash: 7.63