Kayden Smith: LHP/1B, (2024) Field, OH. 6-foot, 170-pound. Solid on the mound, showed consistent arm speed, also used a high ¾ arm angle with a loose arm action. Drop-and-drive type pitcher and uses some effort. Downhill shoulders with a strong balance point. Lands soft with an athletic finish. Showed slight running action. (Max spin 1853; Avg 1758). His 10/4 slider had late action. (Max spin 1453; Avg 1442).
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Kayden Smith: LHP/1B, (2024) Field, OH. 6-foot-1, 155-pound. During batting practice, Smith had a max exit velocity of 86 mph. (66.0 mph bat speed average). (20.6 mph hand speed average). Started in a balanced quiet stance with a controlled load, then used a quick stride. Bat speed is quick, uses a simple short swing plane and high finish. On the mound, showed a loose arm action and a high ¾ arm angle with consistent arm speed. Drop-and-drive type pitcher and uses easy effort. Threw his fastball 75-77 mph. Had slight running action. (Max spin 1730; Avg 1454). His 11/5 curveball (61-63) shows slurvey action. (Max spin 1148; Avg 1071). He shows slight action on his changeup (67-68). His 10/4 slider (63-64) shows late tight action (Max spin 1157; Avg 1121). Ran a 4.16 30 yard dash.
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Kayden Smith: LHP/1B, (2024) Field, OH. 6-foot, 170-pound. Solid on the mound, showed consistent arm speed, also used a high ¾ arm angle with a loose arm action. Drop-and-drive type pitcher and uses some effort. Downhill shoulders with a strong balance point. Lands soft with an athletic finish. Showed slight running action. (Max spin 1853; Avg 1758). His 10/4 slider had late action. (Max spin 1453; Avg 1442).
Kayden Smith: LHP/1B, (2024) Field, OH. 6-foot-1, 155-pound. During batting practice, Smith had a max exit velocity of 86 mph. (66.0 mph bat speed average). (20.6 mph hand speed average). Started in a balanced quiet stance with a controlled load, then used a quick stride. Bat speed is quick, uses a simple short swing plane and high finish. On the mound, showed a loose arm action and a high ¾ arm angle with consistent arm speed. Drop-and-drive type pitcher and uses easy effort. Threw his fastball 75-77 mph. Had slight running action. (Max spin 1730; Avg 1454). His 11/5 curveball (61-63) shows slurvey action. (Max spin 1148; Avg 1071). He shows slight action on his changeup (67-68). His 10/4 slider (63-64) shows late tight action (Max spin 1157; Avg 1121). Ran a 4.16 30 yard dash.