Gage
Olsen

A 6-2 165 RHP with the frame w/added physical maturity and focusing on gym development to put in an added 15-20 Lbs over the next year. A two way player at SS/RHP, who profiles at the next level as a pitcher, Olsen has arm speed and arm strength to be a low 90’s arm by next spring. Currently sitting 86-88 T89.2, Olsen touched 91 this summer and can see this being his cruising speed in the near future. His spin of 2431 is solid and above avg as well. Features a simple turn and pivot on the mound with a flexible, quick med kick to delivery. A short strider who under-strides, which creates more use of his upper ½ vs lower ½. If he can increase his stride to 90% stride length vs his vertical height, it will allow him to get into his legs and power the ball with increased velocity as he gets through release. Has the proper CB 71-72 shape w/med depth and a spin of 2,282, which with added arm strength at physical developments, this could increase to avg in the 2400+ range. The makings are there for a 3 pitch mix w/feel for a fading, sink life CH 75-76 as he’s able to kill the spin to 1765! Upside here for sure! Someone grab this kid!

Another top uncommitted arm in the ‘23 class, Olsen shows two way athleticism and will man SS at Copper Hills, as well as assume the ace role on the pitching staff. Olsen has reached 88 with the FB at the Fall All-State Games, Gage reached 86 with a FB range of 83-86 at the Preseason All-State, as he is coming out of the cold, and working his arm into spring shape. A clean delivery, that is a short strider at foot strike, could lengthen his stride and get into his lower ½ more efficiently, which would bring about less stress on his arm, resulting in velo increases in short order. Olsen possesses a potential avg to solid avg CB 70-72 with a lower spin, that with better lower ½ thrust in his delivery, will jump the spin as well as the velo. A high baseball IQ, that is coachable and with the right coaching and research on his part, we should see a low 90’s FB by 2023. 

It won’t be long before the right college fit is in place. Olsen has definite two way potential with a bat that is short and compact through the ball with barreled LD’s through the gaps. The real potential right now is the arm from the mound. With a clean delivery and HTQ arm stroke, Olsen can generate FB’s up to 88, sitting 85-88 and throws K’s. The CB is 71-72 with depth, however the CH 75-78 is a solid pitch and gets a lot of horizontal movement and some sink down for swings and misses. With two springs to go, it won’t be long before Olsen is a name to know, that should be touching the low 90’s!