Joey
McLaughlin

Body: 6-0, 160-pounds. Long limbed and lean build with room for strength and size in the future.
Hit: LHH. Neutral stance with an upright posture.  Hands get set at shoulder height with a high back elbow and 45 degree bat angle.  Slight arm bar posture with lead arm.  Short weight stack on to the back leg and utilizes a short and traditional stride to the front toe.  Lower half works rotationally through the zone into a slightly bent front leg. Strong top hand finish with hands working rotationally through the zone.  Level bat path and works the hands hard to the inside part of the ball.  Drives the ball well to the opposite field.  Developing bat speed and hand strength.
Power: 84.93 max exit velocity, averaged 81.85 mph. 323’ max distance.
Arm: LH.   OF - 73 mph. High 3/4 arm slot with a loose arm action.
Defense: Attacks the ball with controlled rhythm and footwork.  Works behind the ball well on fly balls.  Fields the ball out in front of the glove side leg with some glove action and soft hands.  Quick shuffle crow hop technique.
Run: 7.14 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Works exclusively out of the stretch.  Works to a short balance point with an upright posture.  Works from the middle of the rubber and strides directionally down the center of the mound with a kick out stride.  Hands break from the glove early in the delivery low around the waist.  Short stride into a firm plant leg.  Low glove front side.
Arm Action: LH. 3/4 arm slot with a slinger and loose arm action.
FB: T78.85, 76.73-78.40 mph. Heavy arm side run and slight sinking action. T2234, 2126 average rpm.
CB: 64.18-64.79 mph. Early break and loose shape with tighter spin. T2269, 2224 average rpm.

Positional Profile: OF/LHP

Body: 6-foot, 160-pound lean and projectable frame with room for added strength and size in the future.

Hit: LHH.  At the plate starts with a neutral stance and upright posture.  Slight weight shift into the lower half and works the back leg rotationally into a slightly bent front leg.  Short stride with hands getting set quickly with a vertical bat angle.  Short and compact stroke with the hands with slight lean back in the upper body posture at contact.  Even weight distribution between the feet.  Slight uphill bat path with a strong top hand finish.

Power: 76 mph exit velocity off the tee and 84 mph exit velocity in BP.

Arm: LH.  OF-74 mph.  High ¾ arm slot with a long arm action and short release.

Defense: In the outfield attacks the ball with controlled rhythm and shorter strides.  Fields the ball on the outside of the glove side leg with low hips and a developing glove action and firm glove.  Step behind crow hop technique with slight momentum headed into the throw.  

Run: 7.25 runner in the 60.

Delivery: On the mound works exclusively out of the stretch.  Works to a mid height balance point with weight stacked onto the back leg.  Hand breaks from the glove at the top of the delivery with the hand working straight down out of the glove.  Tall and fall style down the mound with a slight push off the back foot.  Works from the middle of the rubber and strides directionally down the center of the mound into a firm plant leg.   

Arm Action: High ¾ arm slot with a long arm action and short release.

FB: 72-74 mph, strong spin metrics with a lot of riding life through the top of the zone and slight arm side run.

CB: 56-58 mph, big shape with tight spin and two-plane break.

Positional Profile: OF/LHP

Body: 6-foot, 160-pound lean and projectable frame with room for added strength and size in the future.

Hit: LHH.  At the plate starts with a neutral stance and upright posture.  Slight weight shift into the lower half and works the back leg rotationally into a slightly bent front leg.  Short stride with hands getting set quickly with a vertical bat angle.  Short and compact stroke with the hands with slight lean back in the upper body posture at contact.  Even weight distribution between the feet.  Slight uphill bat path with a strong top hand finish.

Power: 76 mph exit velocity off the tee and 84 mph exit velocity in BP.

Arm: LH.  OF-74 mph.  High ¾ arm slot with a long arm action and short release.

Defense: In the outfield attacks the ball with controlled rhythm and shorter strides.  Fields the ball on the outside of the glove side leg with low hips and a developing glove action and firm glove.  Step behind crow hop technique with slight momentum headed into the throw.  

Run: 7.25 runner in the 60.

Delivery: On the mound works exclusively out of the stretch.  Works to a mid height balance point with weight stacked onto the back leg.  Hand breaks from the glove at the top of the delivery with the hand working straight down out of the glove.  Tall and fall style down the mound with a slight push off the back foot.  Works from the middle of the rubber and strides directionally down the center of the mound into a firm plant leg.   

Arm Action: High ¾ arm slot with a long arm action and short release.

FB: 72-74 mph, strong spin metrics with a lot of riding life through the top of the zone and slight arm side run.

CB: 56-58 mph, big shape with tight spin and two-plane break.