Akers is a lean and athletic 6-foot-1, 170-pound, left-handed pitcher in Missouri’s 2020 class. Missouri State commit. Akers’ has long limbs, projectable frame with room for growth as he develops and loose arm action. His delivery is repeatable, good direction towards home plate, controlled leg lift, hides the ball behind his body until release, quick arm, high three-quarter release, athletic finish. Fastball is 82-84 mph, arm side run, high percentage of strikes, changeup shows good differential sitting 72-74 mph, fading action, near fastball arm speed, curveball shows sharp downward action, 67-73 mph, 1-to-7 shape.
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Akers is a lean and athletic 6-foot-1, 170-pound, left-handed pitcher in Missouri’s 2020 class. Missouri State commit. Akers’ has long limbs, projectable frame with room for growth as he develops and loose arm action. His delivery is repeatable, good direction towards home plate, controlled leg lift, hides the ball behind his body until release, quick arm, high three-quarter release, athletic finish. Fastball is 82-84 mph, arm side run, high percentage of strikes, changeup shows good differential sitting 72-74 mph, fading action, near fastball arm speed, curveball shows sharp downward action, 67-73 mph, 1-to-7 shape.