Present strength in 6 foot 1, 235-pound frame. Hits from the left side with a slightly open setup. More weight on the back during his setup with a flat bat. Short step during his load getting his hands ready to attack with head remaining centered. Controlled, aggressive approach driving the ball with authority gap to gap. Feel for the barrel with strong hands. Above average bat speed with his exit velocity recorded at 96 mph. Average hands on defense. Shows agility in the lower half at times but struggles to get feet in rhythm with his hands. Short arm action using a high ¾ slot. Positional velocity peaked at 74 mph. Recorded a 4.33 in the 30-yard dash and 4.94 in the 5-10-5.
01.28.18 Strong is present at 6 feet, 225 pounds. Strong lower half and barrel chested. Swings from the left side using a slightly open, balanced stance. Smooth going back in his load with a short stride. Gets his lower half through the ball producing above average bat speed. Controlled approach and balance in his swing, driving balls with a direct bat path when relaxed in his upper half. Exit velocity topped at 87mph. Defensively, average hands transition to clean exchanges with a short arm action. Accurate and easy when the feet have rhythm. Fights for the rhythm at times. Recorded times of 4.43 in the 30-yard dash, 4.87 in the 5-10-5 agility test, and 7-8 in the standing broad jump.
08.10.17 6-foot, 205 pound left-handed hitter. Big body has some strength in it already. Open stance using a short stride to create a quick bat through the zone. Set to pull, looks for extension with some uphill leverage in the swing. Hitterish throughout BP and in game situations. Has looseness with feel for the barrel. 86 exit velocity but seemed to play better off the bat in BP at times. Defensively is clean with the baseball while the hands work with some effort through the ball. Long arm action, with looseness, gets to a high-3/4 slot showing carry and accuracy. 71 mph from the position. Ran an 8.30 sixty.
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Present strength in 6 foot 1, 235-pound frame. Hits from the left side with a slightly open setup. More weight on the back during his setup with a flat bat. Short step during his load getting his hands ready to attack with head remaining centered. Controlled, aggressive approach driving the ball with authority gap to gap. Feel for the barrel with strong hands. Above average bat speed with his exit velocity recorded at 96 mph. Average hands on defense. Shows agility in the lower half at times but struggles to get feet in rhythm with his hands. Short arm action using a high ¾ slot. Positional velocity peaked at 74 mph. Recorded a 4.33 in the 30-yard dash and 4.94 in the 5-10-5.
01.28.18
Strong is present at 6 feet, 225 pounds. Strong lower half and barrel chested. Swings from the left side using a slightly open, balanced stance. Smooth going back in his load with a short stride. Gets his lower half through the ball producing above average bat speed. Controlled approach and balance in his swing, driving balls with a direct bat path when relaxed in his upper half. Exit velocity topped at 87mph. Defensively, average hands transition to clean exchanges with a short arm action. Accurate and easy when the feet have rhythm. Fights for the rhythm at times. Recorded times of 4.43 in the 30-yard dash, 4.87 in the 5-10-5 agility test, and 7-8 in the standing broad jump.
08.10.17
6-foot, 205 pound left-handed hitter. Big body has some strength in it already. Open stance using a short stride to create a quick bat through the zone. Set to pull, looks for extension with some uphill leverage in the swing. Hitterish throughout BP and in game situations. Has looseness with feel for the barrel. 86 exit velocity but seemed to play better off the bat in BP at times. Defensively is clean with the baseball while the hands work with some effort through the ball. Long arm action, with looseness, gets to a high-3/4 slot showing carry and accuracy. 71 mph from the position. Ran an 8.30 sixty.