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Setting up in a wide, balanced, and crouched stance, Kleier made a direct attack to the baseball and his loose barrel and quality lag through the zone allowed him to utilize both gaps well. His backside stayed involved through impact, and he maintained connection to the ground longer than most amateurs. He also showed the ability to change planes and strike the low ball well with adjustability.
1/30/22
Positional Profile: C/3B Body: 5-11, 165-pounds. Hit: RHH. Wide base, balanced stance, slight crouch; hands set shoulder height. Loose barrel action. Direct attack, Gap to gap repeatability. Grounded attack with the backside involved through impact. Ability to change planes with barrel control. Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 82.7 mph. 283’ max distance. Arm: RH. C - 70 mph. Defense: 2.32-2.38 pop times. Gains ground well on the ball drops into fielding position late from right to left with good direction through receiving. Mishandling some ground balls. Useable loose action with enough left side carry./ Catching:Average transfer and footwork Run: 4.72 runner from home to first.
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Setting up in a wide, balanced, and crouched stance, Kleier made a direct attack to the baseball and his loose barrel and quality lag through the zone allowed him to utilize both gaps well. His backside stayed involved through impact, and he maintained connection to the ground longer than most amateurs. He also showed the ability to change planes and strike the low ball well with adjustability.
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-11, 165-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Wide base, balanced stance, slight crouch; hands set shoulder height. Loose barrel action. Direct attack, Gap to gap repeatability. Grounded attack with the backside involved through impact. Ability to change planes with barrel control.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 82.7 mph. 283’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 70 mph.
Defense: 2.32-2.38 pop times. Gains ground well on the ball drops into fielding position late from right to left with good direction through receiving. Mishandling some ground balls. Useable loose action with enough left side carry./ Catching:Average transfer and footwork
Run: 4.72 runner from home to first.