Thornton is 6-2 with an athletic frame that has plenty of projection left to it. He hits from the right side from an open athletic stance, short stride on line, short load back to a wrap. Hips rotate completely and he maintains good lower half balance. Keeps hands inside ball, short to contact. Level line drive swing, showed good approach working gap to gap. In the infield, good feet, rounds ball and fields with a good wide base and above average hands. Works through ball to a clean exchange, throws from a low three-quarters arm slot with a short arm action, infield velocity was 80.
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Thornton is 6-2 with an athletic frame that has plenty of projection left to it. He hits from the right side from an open athletic stance, short stride on line, short load back to a wrap. Hips rotate completely and he maintains good lower half balance. Keeps hands inside ball, short to contact. Level line drive swing, showed good approach working gap to gap. In the infield, good feet, rounds ball and fields with a good wide base and above average hands. Works through ball to a clean exchange, throws from a low three-quarters arm slot with a short arm action, infield velocity was 80.