Braden Ventura: C/3B, (2022) Joseph Case, MA. 5-foot-8, 165-pound lean frame. Solid in the box, Ventura recorded an exit velocity of 87 mph. (67.05 mph bat speed average). (19.76 mph hand speed average). Started in a balanced athletic stance with a small load, then used a short stride. Has efficient bat speed, short simple swing plane and good extension on his finish. Found lots of barrels with loud contact. Gap to gap approach. Behind the plate, his best recorded velocity during throw downs was clocked at 72 mph; showed a clean exchange, soft hands, and developing feet. had consistent pop times of 2.00-2.14. Some flexibility and athletic setup. Had a high ¾ slot and a loose arm action with consistent accuracy to the bag. In the 60-yard dash, recorded a time of 7.8. 

Scout Evaluation 

Braden Ventura, Joseph Case, 2022, MA

Position: C/3B

Body: 5-foot-8, 165-pound lean frame.

Hit: (RHH) Solid. Began in a balanced athletic stance with a small load, then used a short stride. Efficient bat speed. Good extension on his finish, short simple swing. Gap to gap approach. 

Power: 87 mph exit velocity, average 82.70 mph. 67.05 mph bat speed average. 19.76 mph hand speed average.

Defense: (C) 2.00-2.14 pop times. Soft hands, developing footwork, clean exchange. Solid. Some flexibility and athletic setup. 

Arm: 72 mph catcher velocity. Loose arm action, high ¾ slot, consistent accuracy. 

Speed: 7.80 (60-yard).

Braden Ventura: C/3B, (2022) Joseph Case, MA. 5-foot-7, 155-pound solid frame. Athletic at the plate, the right-handed hitter's best exit velocity was 85 mph. Starts in a balanced stance with a smooth load, then uses a short stride. Bat speed is average, shows an uphill swing plane and good extension on his finish. He produced loud contact and found multiple barrels. Gap to gap approach. Laterally, his movements were athletic. Behind the plate, his best position velocity throwing to second was registered at 74 mph; shows a quick exchange, athletic feet, and soft hands. Displayed his ability to control the run game with a pop time of 1.96-2.04. Average flexibility and athletic setup. Used a high ¾ slot and a short arm action while showing consistent accuracy to the base. 

Scout Evaluation 

Braden Ventura, Joseph Case, 2022, MA

Position: C/3B

Body: 5-foot-7, 155-pound solid frame.

Hit: (RHH) Starts in a balanced stance with a smooth load, then uses a short stride. Average bat speed. Good extension on his finish, uphill swing. Gap to gap approach. 

Power: 85 mph exit velocity, average 76.93 mph. 66.60 mph bat speed average. 18.95 mph hand speed average.

Defense: (C) 1.96-2.04 pop times. Soft hands, athletic footwork, quick exchange. Above average. Average flexibility and athletic setup.  Laterally, his movements were athletic. 

Arm: 74 mph catcher velocity. Short arm action, high ¾ slot, consistent accuracy. 

5-foot-7, 155-pound right-handed hitting catcher. He showed very well at the event. He ran a 7.31 sixty on the turf at the event. The approach and skill set behind the dish is solid, throwing 72 mph down to second base with a pop time of 1.98. The feet work well and the throwing is short on the back half. The receiving is solid and he secures the catch appropriately. The bat has an exit velocity of 88 mph. The setup is even in base and he uses a pick up and put down of the front foot as the ball approaches the hitting zone. The path is slightly uphill through contact with the baseball. The hands work free and clean with the bat. 

Exit Velocity- 88 mph

Catching Velocity- 72 mph

Pop Time -1.98

5-foot-7, 145-pound, strong, well proportioned athlete, rounded shoulders, very strong lower half, put together well for his age. A right-handed hitting catcher/corner infielder, behind the plate, arm was clocked at 70 mph, from a ¾ slot. The pop time was 2.0-2.13, throws were close or on the bag. The feet work can get more inline, closing down the front side. At third base, arm was clocked at 69 mph, feet move throughout, showed the ability to start the double going to glove side. The pro-move slow roller was made with ease good clean feet, throwing on the run. Offensively, starts even from the right-side, hands are loose, at the shoulders, bat starting more of a flat position.  The lower half is under control, small controlled leg kick, gains ground. The swing is level to up, barrel stays in the zone, looks to drive the baseball from field to field. The tee exit velocity 78 mph, had solid contact in rounds of batting practice. Good looking young catcher.

Tee Exit Velocity: 78 mph
Arm Velocity: 69 mph
Home to First: 4.65