Max
Gerstner

6/19/18- 5-foot-11, 160-pound left-handed pitcher. #151 ranked player in MN 2019 class. Rocker step, pause over rubber, hitchy action creating deception, clean sideways arm action, works downhill and commands bottom of zone. Fastball was 76-78 mph with varying action to plate. Curveball has tight spin with consistent 11/5 shape and lands well in zone. Late run and sink on heavy changeup thrown at fastball arm speed.

3/18/18- 5-foot-11, 160-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. On mound; sideways rocker step into short tuck and turn balance point, minimal use of glove side, lands sideways on front foot, upright on release, short arm action. Fastball was 75-77 mph with flat action to plate. Slurvey shape on breaking ball with loose spin. Has running action on changeup; thrown with stiff wrist. 7.19 runner. Athletic setup and open stance, shows rhythm in hands, stiffer swing through zone, spray contact, uses both sides of field, 72 mph exit velocity. Plays through ball, taller fielding stance, avg. glove, sure hands, makes routine plays, flashes of actions, 75 mph arm across infield.