The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
7.21
Outfield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an outfield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
77.0
Power / Speed Score
A simple calculation that divides the athlete’s Exit Velocity Max by the athlete’s 60 Yard Dash time for the given event year. For example, 98 MPH / 7.00s = 14.00.
Well build, sturdy frame, athletic build, ran a 7.21 60. 77 mph arm strength. Moves body with ease, agile/quick to the ball. In the box, open stance. Small leg raise for timing. Hands stay on top of the ball well. Compact hands, quick bat speed at 85 mph off a tee.
Preseason - Long Island (February 23, 2018)
Tyler is a 5’10” 180 lb OF that ran a 4.39 home-to-first. Offensively: He bats with an open stance in an upright position and his back elbow down. As the pitcher delivers, he takes a small stride to get into hitting position. He has great bat speed and gets great use of his lower half. He hit the ball well and recorded an exit velocity of 75 MPH. He finished with two hands on the bat and got good extension after contact. Defensively: Very athletic in the outfield, charged the ball well and fired with a velocity of 74 MPH.
Long Island Top Prospect (January 16, 2017)
Widercrantz, a 2019 right-handed hitting outfielder currently ranked as the 9th best outfielder for the class of 2019, stands at 5-foot-10 and weighs a solid 165 pounds, ran a 4.58 from home to first.Offensively- Begins from an open balance lower half with the hands held in front of the back shoulder with the barrel of the bat slightly greater than 45 degrees from the ground. Gets into the launch phase with a lift of the front foot, striding forward, while the hands are loaded straight back staying slightly inside of the back shoulder. During batting practice, showed an aggressive approach driving the ball well from the pull side gap to the center of the field. Hands are quick and compact staying back well behind the rotation of the hips. Recorded an exit velocity of 71 MPH on the day. Defensively- Shows a good feel and approach to the ball, moving athletically while showing the ability to put the body into a strong position to make throws from the throwing or glove side. Fields the ball slightly inside the left side of the body, transferring quickly from the center of the body, slightly below the chest creating long arm action. Throws showed quality carry and accuracy, registering an arm velocity of 73 MPH.
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60 Yard Dash: 7.21
Exit Velocity: 85
Positional Arm: 77
Widercrantz, a 2019 right-handed hitting outfielder currently ranked as the 9th best outfielder for the class of 2019, stands at 5-foot-10 and weighs a solid 165 pounds, ran a 4.58 from home to first. Offensively- Begins from an open balance lower half with the hands held in front of the back shoulder with the barrel of the bat slightly greater than 45 degrees from the ground. Gets into the launch phase with a lift of the front foot, striding forward, while the hands are loaded straight back staying slightly inside of the back shoulder. During batting practice, showed an aggressive approach driving the ball well from the pull side gap to the center of the field. Hands are quick and compact staying back well behind the rotation of the hips. Recorded an exit velocity of 71 MPH on the day. Defensively- Shows a good feel and approach to the ball, moving athletically while showing the ability to put the body into a strong position to make throws from the throwing or glove side. Fields the ball slightly inside the left side of the body, transferring quickly from the center of the body, slightly below the chest creating long arm action. Throws showed quality carry and accuracy, registering an arm velocity of 73 MPH.