Joey
Ricciardi

Long and lean frame at 6-foot-3 165 pounds with room for physical gains. He ran a 7.53 60 and a 4.28 home-to-1B from the left side. Offensively- Starts with feet just outside his shoulders; slightly open with a 30 degree bat angle. Creates separation with a slight coil of the bat as his hands get away from the body; gains ground with a stride that gets back to even. Aggressive back foot/hip rotation with a late 2-handed finish; weight transfer exaggerated through contact with middle to pull side line drive results. Exit velocity peaked at 81 MPH. Increased extension through the zone will allow him to find the gaps and take advantage of some of his leverage. Defensively- Aggressive yet under control approach; fields ball properly outside lead leg. Fundamentally sound crow hop with clean exchange; long and loose arm action with some carry at 79 MPH. Will need to improve overall footspeed for next level play but does a number of things correctly; corner OF projection.