February 8, 2019 Brian Walker Arkansas State Director
Scouting Report
2018 Futures Games:
6-Foot-1, 218-pound frame, physically advanced catcher who ran well for a catcher running a 7.10. Sam has advanced catch and throw showing arm strength in between innings and in the game on the one throw in game. Strong handed receiver Golden is definitely one of the top backstops. Offensively strength to the swing producing a rocket in the 4 hole in game 2, Sam has strength at contact and the more swing he gets off the more the power will show. Definite defense first type player, Golden will attract as the advanced catching skills isn't easily found.
5-22-2018 Arkansas ProCase:
Uncommitted 2020 C, Sam Golden, ( 6-Foot-1), 218-pound frame, square body with present strength, ran a 7.27, offensively hits from a slightly open stance, closed landing, barrel cock at toe touch, some length behind body in swing, line drive approach with power to gaps, lower half in ground with slight raise out of ground, short finish with loft to swing, exit velo 93 mph, defensively, strong hands, efficient transfer, comes up out of stance early to throw, carry at times, arm strength with positional velocity at 70 mph. Pop time 1.98-2.10
Scouting Report
2018 Futures Games:
6-Foot-1, 218-pound frame, physically advanced catcher who ran well for a catcher running a 7.10. Sam has advanced catch and throw showing arm strength in between innings and in the game on the one throw in game. Strong handed receiver Golden is definitely one of the top backstops. Offensively strength to the swing producing a rocket in the 4 hole in game 2, Sam has strength at contact and the more swing he gets off the more the power will show. Definite defense first type player, Golden will attract as the advanced catching skills isn't easily found.
5-22-2018 Arkansas ProCase:
Uncommitted 2020 C, Sam Golden, ( 6-Foot-1), 218-pound frame, square body with present strength, ran a 7.27, offensively hits from a slightly open stance, closed landing, barrel cock at toe touch, some length behind body in swing, line drive approach with power to gaps, lower half in ground with slight raise out of ground, short finish with loft to swing, exit velo 93 mph, defensively, strong hands, efficient transfer, comes up out of stance early to throw, carry at times, arm strength with positional velocity at 70 mph. Pop time 1.98-2.10