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Pierson

10/23/16 - Pierson is a 5-foot-7 145-pound right-handed hitting shortstop and right-handed pitcher in Kansas’ 2020 class.  He ran 7.10 60 and a 4.55 home-to-first.  He has a 73 mph exit velo. At the plate, open stance, in line stride, flashed pull power during batting practice, middle of the field to pull side line drives, singled to center field in game action.  On the infield, 69 mph positional velo, accurate thrower with high three-quarters release, fields ball in athletic position with momentum through the catch, fluid footwork. On the mound, Pierson’s fastball was 68-74 mph, smooth rhythm and tempo in delivery, repeats and body stays under control, in line stride down the line, high number of strikes, breaking ball 60-62 mph, 12-to-6 action, change up with near fastball arm speed at 60-61 mph, pitched to contact, challenges hitters.