John
Carpinelli

5/5/17 - Indianapolis commit. Long lanky frame, projects well, 6-foot-3, 185-pound left-handed hitting infielder. Offensively, loose athletic setup, open stance. Stays on the baseball, oppositte field type approach, lets ball travel, can spray to all fields. Showed opposite field pop with a double to left. Project well at the top of a lineup, 1-2 hole type hitter at the next level. Defensively showed soft hands and smooth actions, arm carries across, enough to play the left side. Rangy type defender.

8/14/16 - Committed to University of Indianapolis.

2/14/16 - Lanky projectable build, 6-foot-3, 185-pound left-handed hitting third baseman. Offensively hits from an open stance, slight leg lift trigger, good balance through contact. Showed good barrel control, above average bat speed, line drive type hitter that works gap to gap. 89 mph exit velocity from the tee. Defensively plays with body control, showed good hands, exchange can get long. Arm plays well, long and loose, high ¾ slot, carries across well, 86 mph across. 7.43 runner in the 60.

10.18.15 - Well-proportioned 6-foot-3, 185-pound athletic build left-handed hitting infielder. Offensively, athletic, open pre-pitch setup and fluid rhythm through contact. Deep pre-pitch load, low hand set and a leg-kick timing trigger. Uphill bat path through the zone and an opposite field approach. Registered an 89 mph exit velocity. Defensively, steady hands, fluid footwork, clean exchange and athletic fielding position. Short, loose arm action, high ¾ slot, some accuracy and clocked at 81 mph across the diamond. Also, ran a 7.53 laser-timed 60.

9.5.15 - 6-foot-2, 170-pound, left-handed hitting third baseman with a lanky, athletic frame. Offensively hits from balanced, open stance with a short leg lift stride. Long, uphill swing path with some feel foe the barrel. Went 1-3 in the game with a triple. was the biggest winner at the Labor Day Challenge. The athletic 6-foot-2, 170-pound infielder features a loose, easy left-handed swing. He consistently barreled the baseball all weekend long, capped by a 2-for-3 performance with a double, triple and four RBI (with wood). He has a relaxed plate approach and creates barrel whip through the zone.

2/22/15- 6-foot-2, 170-pound, left-handed hitting shortstop. In the field has a long, stiff arm action from a low ¾ arm slot. Some carry on throws with slower actions. Quick release with some lateral agility. Threw 76 mph across the infield. At the plate hits from a balanced open stance with a leg lift stride and good balance. Line drive pull hitter. Flashes a quick bat. 82 mph exit velocity from a tee. Home to first at 4.64.