Amare Snowden: OF/LHP, (2023) Roseville, MI. 6-foot-3, 190-pound. Athletic at the plate, the left-handed hitter's 92 mph exit velocity ranks him 2nd at the event. (73.1 mph bat speed average). (22.1 mph hand speed average). Started in an open tall stance with a smooth load, then used a controlled small stride. Bat speed is quick, has a rotational swing plane and level finish. He barreled up multiple balls with some loud contact. Line drive approach. Projectable athletic on the mound, used a loose quick arm action with low ¾ arm angle while showing electric arm speed. Drop-and-drive type pitcher and uses easy effort. Showed athletic balance point and even shoulders. Displayed an athletic finish Sat with his fastball at 84-87 mph and topped out at 88 mph; showed tailing action and control decent in the zone with sharp movement. (Max spin 2221; Avg 2136). His 11/5 sharp curveball (70-72) shows late sweeping action. (Max spin 2286; Avg 2187). Has a heavy slider that shows glove side control and sweeping hard action. (Max spin ; Avg ).
Scout Evaluation
Amare Snowden, Roseville, 2023, MI
Position: OF/LHP
Body: 6-foot-3, 190-pound.
Hit: (LHH) Athletic. Starts in an open tall stance with a smooth load, then uses a controlled small stride. Quick bat speed. Level finish, rotational swing. Line drive approach.
Power: 92 mph exit velocity, average 82.2 mph. 73.1 mph bat speed average. 22.1 mph hand speed average. 2nd highest at the event.
Pitching: Projectable athletic. Drop-and-drive delivery, easy effort. Low ¾ arm angle, electric arm speed, loose quick arm action. Athletic balance point, even shoulders, an athletic finish.
FB: T88. 84-87 mph. (Max spin 2221; Avg 2136). Decent in the zone accuracy, tailing action, sharp movement.
Player Spotlight
Amare Snowden: OF/LHP, (2023) Roseville, MI. 6-foot-3, 190-pound. Athletic at the plate, the left-handed hitter's 92 mph exit velocity ranks him 2nd at the event. (73.1 mph bat speed average). (22.1 mph hand speed average). Started in an open tall stance with a smooth load, then used a controlled small stride. Bat speed is quick, has a rotational swing plane and level finish. He barreled up multiple balls with some loud contact. Line drive approach. Projectable athletic on the mound, used a loose quick arm action with low ¾ arm angle while showing electric arm speed. Drop-and-drive type pitcher and uses easy effort. Showed athletic balance point and even shoulders. Displayed an athletic finish Sat with his fastball at 84-87 mph and topped out at 88 mph; showed tailing action and control decent in the zone with sharp movement. (Max spin 2221; Avg 2136). His 11/5 sharp curveball (70-72) shows late sweeping action. (Max spin 2286; Avg 2187). Has a heavy slider that shows glove side control and sweeping hard action. (Max spin ; Avg ).
Scout Evaluation
Amare Snowden, Roseville, 2023, MI
Position: OF/LHP
Body: 6-foot-3, 190-pound.
Hit: (LHH) Athletic. Starts in an open tall stance with a smooth load, then uses a controlled small stride. Quick bat speed. Level finish, rotational swing. Line drive approach.
Power: 92 mph exit velocity, average 82.2 mph. 73.1 mph bat speed average. 22.1 mph hand speed average. 2nd highest at the event.
Pitching: Projectable athletic. Drop-and-drive delivery, easy effort. Low ¾ arm angle, electric arm speed, loose quick arm action. Athletic balance point, even shoulders, an athletic finish.
FB: T88. 84-87 mph. (Max spin 2221; Avg 2136). Decent in the zone accuracy, tailing action, sharp movement.
CB: 70-72 mph. Late sweeping action, 11/5 sharp movement. (Max spin 2286; Avg 2187).
SL: Glove side command, sweeping hard action, heavy movement.