Eduardo
Letamendi

Illinois State commit. Letamendi went 5-for-9 (.556) on the week with two home runs, a double, four RBIs, eight runs scored and five stolen bases. One of his home runs was a three-run shot in a two-strike count with two outs in the bottom of the eighth inning to tie the game. The Panthers eventually won the game in the 10th inning to clinch a share of the conference title. Letamendi also threw four scoreless innings in relief with five strikeouts and two walks in their 3-2 win over Payton College Prep.

Week 2: Letamendi was mentioned within our Week 2 Diamond Notes after going 5-for-9 (.556) with two doubles and four RBIs.

Week 6: Letamendi went 3-for-8 (.375) with four RBIs and seven stolen bases, earning a mention in our Week 6 Diamond Notes.

Week 7: He went 6-for-11(.545) with three home runs, two doubles, four RBIs, nine runs scored, four walks, three hit-by-pitches, and eight stolen bases, earning himself a mention within our Week 7 Diamond Notes.

Illinois State commit. Letamendi had an impressive week going 6-for-11 (.545) with three home runs, two doubles, four RBIs, nine runs scored, four walks, three hit-by-pitches, and eight stolen bases. Letamendi had his best performance of the week in their 6-3 win over Ogden International. He went 3-for-5 with two home runs, two RBIs, and three runs scored. One of his home runs was the go-ahead run in the top of the ninth inning. To round out his stellar week, Letamendi added another home run with one RBI and two runs scored in their loss to No. 18 Grayslake Central.

Week 2: Letamendi was mentioned within our Week 2 Diamond Notes after going 5-for-9 (.556) with two doubles and four RBIs.

Week 6: Letamendi went 3-for-8 (.375) with four RBIs and seven stolen bases, earning a mention in our Week 6 Diamond Notes.

Illinois State commit. For the week Letamendi hit 3-for-8 (.375) with four RBIs and seven stolen bases. Against Amundsen he went 1-for-3 with two RBIs, one run scored, a walk, and two stolen bases.

Week 2: Letamendi was mentioned within our Week 2 Diamond Notes after going 5-for-9 (.556) with two doubles and four RBIs.

Illinois State commit. Letamendi began the week going a perfect 3-for-3 with a double, RBI, and on run scored against Maine South. In their loss to Deerfield, he added a double with two RBIs. Ending the week with their 7-4 win over Niles North, Letamendi added a hit and an RBI. He ended the week going 5-for-9 (.556 avg.) with two doubles and four RBIs.

Positional Profile: SS/3B
Body: 5-11, 196-pounds. Wide-shouldered, athletic build; added quality strength since our last look.
Hit: RHH. Wide, crouched setup, leg-kick timing trigger and gets separation at foot strike. Strong hands, stays short and direct, controls the barrel and featured the third-best average bat speed at the event 76.3 mph. Line-drive, middle-of-the-field approach.
Power: 99 max exit velocity, averaged 91.4 mph. 335’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 89 mph. Clean athletic arm action, natural high 3/4 slot with ability to change platforms.
Defense: Defends with flair and athletic actions. Light on his feet, attacks the baseball, plays through in rhythm and body control. Soft, confident hands and fluid double play turn.

Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-11, 190-pounds. High waisted. Athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Wide setup, smooth pre-pitch load and short toe-tap stride. Hits with rhythm and fluidity. Loose, athletic hands. Remains balanced throughout. Gap-to-gap approach.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 88.5 mph. 359’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 86 mph. Short arm action, natural high 3/4 slot. Multi-angle release. Throws plays with life and carry.
Defense: Plays with style and rhythm. Soft hands. Under control on the move, length and effort through exchange.
Run: 6.67 runner in the 60. 

Letamendi has made some huge gains since our last look in the summer of 2021. At 5-foot-11, 190 pounds, he has an athletic, loose-bodied build and he, too, cut his 60 down from 7.31 to a dynamic 6.67, and his arm has seen a 5 mph increase, up to 86 mph across the infield, and his power numbers have jumped as well. Offensively, Letamendi has a fluid, loose swing with length through the hitting zone inside an all-fields approach as he finishes in control and on balance. His peak exit velocity came in at 94.0 mph, with a max batted ball distance of 359 feet, and an average bat speed of 74.6 mph, which was a top-10 measurement at the event. 

Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-foot-11, 165-pounds. Lean build, squared shoulders.
Hit: RHH. Wide setup, no stride, slight weight shift load. Athletic hands, level bat path, simple, direct swing with intent, line drives, used opposite field.
Power: 90.99 max exit velocity, averaged 85.77 mph. 325’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 81 mph. Over-the-top arm slot, athletic release from multiple angles.
Defense: Smooth infield actions, soft hands, quick feet, plays with proper direction/rhythm.
Run: 7.31 runner in the 60. 

Positional Profile: SS/3B; An impressive PBR debut at this event as a rising 2023 prospect.
Body: 5-11, 165-pounds. A highly projectable, athletic, thin build; long, wiry levers.
Hit: RHH. Wide/closed base, balance setup, smooth load, toe tap stride. Quick hands, confident/aggressive approach, short uphill swing, looking gap-to-gap, fluid rhythm. Easy, repeatable swing that projects.
Power: 91 mph exit velocity from the tee. Max exit speed recorded during BP of 90.9 mph.
Arm: RH. INF - 74 mph. Short loose arm action, from a high ¾ slot.
Defense: Defends with a bounce; plays low to the ground, fluid approach, surrounds the ball athletically, in rhythm. Quick funnel to release at times.
Run: 7.26 runner in the 60. Long strides, efficient runner.