Leighton
Myers

12/12/16 - Verbally committed to Kankakee CC.

7/7/16 - Lanky, 6-foot-2, 185-pound corner infielder with power to all fields. Starts slightly open, upright stance, easy swing, short path to ball, extension through swing. Went 3-for-3 with three doubles, one to right center, left field, and left center all hitting the warning track.

2/21/16 - 6-foot-2, 180-pound right-handed hitting C/RHP. Offensively hits from a tall, open stance with a short stride back to even. Flashed a fast bat with an uphill path. Showed strength thru contact with 86 mph exit velocity form a tee. Ran the 60 at 7.49. Defensively has a long arm action from an over the top arm slot. Gains ground towards second base.  Popped 2.12-2.22 and threw 75 mph from the crouch. On the mound works from a high ¾ arm angle with a stab on the backside. Tall and fall delivery with a closed landing and crossfire action. Slide step from the stretch. Fastball sat 73-75 topping out at 77 mph. Curveball showed 12-6 shape at 64-66 mph. Slider flashed lateral action at 67-68 mph. Changeup sat 72-73 mph.

3/1/15 - Long lanky frame, 6-foot-2, 170-pound catcher, slender build, body has projection. Right-handed hitter, balanced stance, short stride, loads hands back. Path has length, slight uppercut path, projects some with the bat. As he fills out will see harder contact. 87 mph exit velocity from the tee. Defensively arm action has length, high ¾ slot, 71 mph out of the chute. Posted pop times at 2.30-2.37. 7.48 runner in the 60. On the mound arm works from a high ¾ slot, some length. Fastball sat 72-74 mph, mostly straight, four seam action. Curveball has 11/5 shape, slows arm some, 56-62 mph. Changeup has slight cut action, near fastball arm speed.