5-foot-7, 165-pound right-handed pitcher. The fastball sat 79-80 mph with arm side action to it. The spin pitch was 67-69 mph and trending in the right direction. The changeup was 72-75 mph and solid in shape and form at times. The delivery is online with the feet and slightly above 3/4 in height. The lift is excellent in tempo and he stays closed while he goes into the coil at the top. The tracking of the front shoulder can stay online longer as he has a clean and semi quick arm path. He has an idea of what he wants to do, just needs better direction and to stay with his arm a bit more throughout the process.
7/21/20
Ika is a 5-foot-7, 165 pound right-handed pitching prospect. He works out of short, quick balanced delivery. He attacks hitters with a lower ¾ arm slot that produces some arm side run on a fastball that sits 77-80 MPH. The breaking ball had good shape and sat 68-72 MPH. Ika also flashed a change-up at 70-71 MPH with good action.
I liked his ability to change speeds, pitch on both sides of the plate with an arm slot that can give right-handed hitters fits. He’s a guy to get out and see for sure.
7/16/19
5-foot-7 150-pound right-handed pitcher. The fastball sat 77-79 mph, minimal arm side action to the pitch. The spin pitch was 65-68 mph, needs more fastball hand speed added to the pitch. The changeup is 68-71 mph, needs a spin fix to add fade and sink to it. The delivery is online with the feet and slightly above 3/4 in slot. The glove comes across the hitters face adding deception. The tracking of the front shoulder needs to be aligned as he spins off his target too soon. The command of the ball needs to improve as he matures through his high school years.
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5-foot-7, 165-pound right-handed pitcher. The fastball sat 79-80 mph with arm side action to it. The spin pitch was 67-69 mph and trending in the right direction. The changeup was 72-75 mph and solid in shape and form at times. The delivery is online with the feet and slightly above 3/4 in height. The lift is excellent in tempo and he stays closed while he goes into the coil at the top. The tracking of the front shoulder can stay online longer as he has a clean and semi quick arm path. He has an idea of what he wants to do, just needs better direction and to stay with his arm a bit more throughout the process.
Ika is a 5-foot-7, 165 pound right-handed pitching prospect. He works out of short, quick balanced delivery. He attacks hitters with a lower ¾ arm slot that produces some arm side run on a fastball that sits 77-80 MPH. The breaking ball had good shape and sat 68-72 MPH. Ika also flashed a change-up at 70-71 MPH with good action.
I liked his ability to change speeds, pitch on both sides of the plate with an arm slot that can give right-handed hitters fits. He’s a guy to get out and see for sure.
5-foot-7 150-pound right-handed pitcher. The fastball sat 77-79 mph, minimal arm side action to the pitch. The spin pitch was 65-68 mph, needs more fastball hand speed added to the pitch. The changeup is 68-71 mph, needs a spin fix to add fade and sink to it. The delivery is online with the feet and slightly above 3/4 in slot. The glove comes across the hitters face adding deception. The tracking of the front shoulder needs to be aligned as he spins off his target too soon. The command of the ball needs to improve as he matures through his high school years.