Noah
Van Veldhuizen

6-foot-2, 208-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. #40 ranked player in IA 2020 class. On mound; rocker step into controlled tuck and turn, compact arm action, some stiffness on front side, with flashes of arm strength. Fastball was 85-88 mph, downhill, with late cutting action for strikes. 11/5 spin with early break on curveball. Split has solid velocity with late downward diving action inducing weak contact. 7.40 runner. Square stance, choppy rhythm, flat swing plane, present strength with flashes of pop in bat, spray contact, mid/pull approach, 89 mph exit velocity. Heavier feet, sure hands, avg. glove and footwork, strong arm with accuracy to bag, 84 mph arm strength across infield.

6-foot-2, 205-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. On mound; short rocker step into higher tuck and turn, compact arm action with solid arm strength, hard collapse on front leg to land. Fastball was 83-84 mph, delivered on downhill plane, with varying action to plate. Lands 11/5 breaking ball with solid shape and avg. depth. Throws changeup with solid arm speed and shows good fade with depth. Spit is usable with wobbly shape and solid depth. 7.63 runner. Open stance, leg kick trigger, good present strength, raw swing, flat plane through zone with short finish, has pop in bat, 92 mph exit velocity. Above avg. arm strength, plays flat footed, late glove presentation, makes routine plays, 85 mph arm across infield.

7/30/18- 6-foot-2, 205-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. On mound; large rocker step into balance point, tuck and turn, works inline to catcher, lands with wide open front foot. Shows arm strength throwing 82-85 mph, touching 87 mph, and fastball is heavy in bottom of zone. Slower rolling 11/5 breaking ball. Flashed solid fade on changeup; with mostly heavy cutting action on pitch. 4.53 H-1B time. Early load, choppy line drive swing path, well above avg. strength and pop in bat, pull approach, 97 mph exit velocity. Solid arm strength, raw mechanics, accurate arm, makes routine plays, 84 mph arm strength across infield.

3/4/18- 6-foot-2, 205-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. On mound; side-step into tuck and turn balance point, swings down mound and lands with open front foot to plate, compact arm action, with some extension to plate. Fastball was 82-84 mph with delivered on flat plane with straight action. Curveball has tight rotation with 11/5 shape; showing late break. Avg. feel for changeup with flat action to plate. Split was thrown at 67-68 mph with solid down action. 4.76 home-to-first time. Closed stance, strides to square, lower hand slot, works up through baseball, has present strength, flashes pop in bat, 93 mph exit velocity. Moves flat footed with heavier feet, sure hands, plays tall at position, has carry and accuracy to bag, 80 mph arm across infield.