6/8/14 Lanky thin frame with ability to add strength. Initiates from slightly open stance with stride to neutral. Achieves good seperation and maintains balance. Minor bat wrap adds length to swing. A good feel for barrel and ability to cover whole plate resulted in spraying ofl ine drives to all fields during BP. 81 MPH bat exit should improve secondary to strength gains. Smith is a 6.94 runner.
Defensively Smith demonstrated ability to stay behind ball and catch ball at its height. He was comfortable in staying in his drop step while catching ball on run. Good angles were taken with average jumps. He recorded 83 MPH arm positional velocity from OF.
On mound LHP pitches from mid to high 3/4 arm slot. Very good balance and rhythym to delivery are noted. Arm action is long and loose with FB sitting 82-83 and demonstrating considerable arm side run and sink. CB is thrown at 70-71 with an 11-7 shape and substantial depth and sharpness. Change up is thrown with FB arm speed at 72-73 with good arm side fade. Smith demonstrated ability to command both FB and secondary offerings to both sides of the plate.
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6/8/14 Lanky thin frame with ability to add strength. Initiates from slightly open stance with stride to neutral. Achieves good seperation and maintains balance. Minor bat wrap adds length to swing. A good feel for barrel and ability to cover whole plate resulted in spraying ofl ine drives to all fields during BP. 81 MPH bat exit should improve secondary to strength gains. Smith is a 6.94 runner.
On mound LHP pitches from mid to high 3/4 arm slot. Very good balance and rhythym to delivery are noted. Arm action is long and loose with FB sitting 82-83 and demonstrating considerable arm side run and sink. CB is thrown at 70-71 with an 11-7 shape and substantial depth and sharpness. Change up is thrown with FB arm speed at 72-73 with good arm side fade. Smith demonstrated ability to command both FB and secondary offerings to both sides of the plate.