New Orleans Preseason ID: Position Player Analysis
February 28, 2025
Alex Armandq
Louisiana Scouting Director
Metairie, LA - On Sunday, January 5, 2025, the Prep Baseball Louisiana staff traveled to the Mike Miley Stadium, to host our second event of the preseason, which featured prospects across the state's 2025-2029 classes. Each participant went through a pro-style workout that consisted of running a laser-timed 60 yard dash using Swift Performance, defensive evaluations, and batting practice using Trackman Baseball and Blast Motion. Pitchers finished the day off by throwing a bullpen with Trackman Baseball to receive all of their data and metrics. Below, we take a look at the scouting reports for all position players in attendance at the event.
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TOP POSITION PLAYERS
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1. Marshal Serio SS / 3B / Jesuit, LA / 2026
Positional Profile: SS/3B A good uncommitted junior infielder to watch this spring.
Body: 5-11, 170-pounds. Athletic with some physicality.
Hit: RHH. Upright, balanced, simple load. Compact swing, tight turns, level path with a two-handed finish, drove the ball well from gap to gap. 64.6 mph bat speed with 6 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 80.7 mph. 300' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-84 mph. Short, varying slots.
Defense: Really good IF round, smooth and crisp actions with soft hands, understands how to cut angles, can play with one hand, throw from different slots and on the run.
ATH: 7.44 runner in the 60. 1.87 and 4.19 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
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2. Connor Smith RHP / 3B / Northshore, LA / 2026
Positional Profile: RHP/3B A good uncommitted junior to watch this spring.
Body: 6-2, 155-pounds. Lean, athletic and wiry.
Hit: RHH. Balanced and upright stance, rocks back into back hip during a simple load. Flat path to contact with level extension, whips the barrel head through the zone, good bat to ball skills, line drive contact to all fields. 59.7 mph bat speed with 19 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 87.2 mph. 282' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-85 mph. Short/quick, varying slots.
Defense: Good prep step, plays low to the ground, solid footwork, receives with soft hands into a funnel, showed a quick release and a strong arm across.
ATH: 6.92 runner in the 60. 1.68 and 3.89 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
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3. Aidan Ankersen C / OF / Saint Paul's, LA / 2025
Positional Profile: C/OF Uncommitted two-way senior.
Body: 6-0, 172-pounds. Athletic with broad shoulders and room to fill out.
Hit: RHH. Upright and balanced stance, toe-tap load. Fluid path to contact, stays inside the ball and up through extension, hits the ball well up the middle. 61.4 mph bat speed with 9 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 95 max exit velocity, averaged 64.5 mph. 251' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-76 mph. Short, quick with a 3/4 release.
Defense: 2.00-2.12 pop times. Really good receiver and blocker, strong wrists, flexible with good hip mobility, quick transfer with athletic footwork.
ATH: 7.22 runner in the 60. 1.83 and 4.08 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
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4. Jaris Hamilton 2B / OF / University, LA / 2026
Positional Profile: 2B/OF
Body: 5-11, 175-pounds. Athletic, physical lower-half.
Hit: RHH. Balanced and squared off set-up, simple load. Rotational hitter, hits against a firm front leg, barrel gets on plane with present bat speed, pop to pull-side gap. 63.6 mph bat speed with 21 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 96 max exit velocity, averaged 90.6 mph. 339' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-83 mph. OF-83 mph. Short, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Profiles as an OF, moves well out there with a good arm. INF: average actions and hands.
ATH: 6.62 runner in the 60. 1.66 and 3.73 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
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5. Wyatt Robinson SS / 3B / Fontainebleau, LA / 2027
Positional Profile: SS/3B
Body: 5-7, 150-pounds. Athletic.
Hit: RHH. Upright and balanced set-up and uses a controlled toe-tap load. Present bat speed and quick hands, works inside out through the ball, hits the ball really well up the middle and to the opposite field gap. 56.7 mph bat speed with 10 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 75.3 mph. 243' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-76 mph. Short and quick arm action with varying slots.
Defense: Gets good reads off the bat, athletic footwork and receives with soft hands into a funnel, can throw from different slots with accuracy.
ATH: 7.21 runner in the 60. 1.82 and 4.06 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
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BEST OF THE REST (LISTED ALPHABETICALLY)
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Ardan Calegan SS / RHP / Mandeville, LA / 2028
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-9, 140-pounds. Athletic, lean, and still developing.
Hit: SH. Balanced stance, modified leg kick load. Aggressive swinger, direct path with present bat speed, sneaky power. 59.7 mph bat speed with 9 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 86 max exit velocity, averaged 75.1 mph. 306' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-80 mph. Short, quick arm action with a 3/4 release.
Defense: Really good footwork with soft hands into a funnel, moves well laterally, showed a quick release on forehand play.
ATH: 7.40 runner in the 60. 1.82 and 4.14 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
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Walker Caro OF / OF / Catholic, LA / 2027
Positional Profile: OF/OF
Body: 6-0, 170-pounds. Tall and lean.
Hit: RHH. Narrow and tall, big leg kick load. Drops the bat head down on the ball, uphill extension, works to the pull-side mostly. 62.3 mph bat speed with 9 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 95 max exit velocity, averaged 83.1 mph. 322' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-80 mph. Short, OTT release.
Defense: Short, choppy steps as he approaches the ball, fields with one hand off left foot as he moves into crow hip.
ATH: 7.45 runner in the 60. 1.93 and 4.22 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
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Reese DeVille SS / RHP / Saint Paul's, LA / 2027
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-1, 160-pounds. Athletic with some physicality.
Hit: RHH. Slightly open and taller stance, simple load. Front arm bars some, length swing, flat to contact with level extension, works mostly pull-side. 62.8 mph bat speed with 10 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 73.0 mph. 242' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-78 mph. Short, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Fields clean and out front, average hands and actions, accurate arm.
ATH: 7.14 runner in the 60. 1.81 and 4.02 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
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Jackson Doster OF / 2B / St. Charles Catholic, LA / 2025
Positional Profile: OF/2B
Body: 5-7, 150-pounds. Athletic with a strong lower-half.
Hit: RHH. Balanced and wider stance, sinks into back hip during a simple load. Quick hands work flat to the ball with level extension, can hit to all fields, stays balanced. 56.6 mph bat speed with 17 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 85 max exit velocity, averaged 73.3 mph. 227' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-80 mph. Full arm swing, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Good athlete, catches with one and two hands, plays through the ball well, accurate throws.
ATH: 7.12 runner in the 60. 1.80 and 3.98 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
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Benett Dupont 3B / RHP / Saint Paul's, LA / 2027
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 5-11, 178-pounds. Athletic.
Hit: RHH. Open and upright, toe-tap load. Hands work first, flat path with level extension, hits off front foot some, line drives to the pull-side. 57.8 mph bat speed with 9 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 76.5 mph. 328' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-73 mph. Long, high 3/4.
Defense: Average hands and actions.
ATH: 7.49 runner in the 60. 1.86 and 4.20 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
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Isaiah Fields OF / OF / St. Aug, LA / 2026
Positional Profile: OF/OF
Body: 6-0, 155-pounds. Athletic.
Hit: RHH. Narrow and upright, lifts front heel up during a no-stride load. Some length to a downward path and then uphill through extension, two-handed finish, stays gap-to-gap. 61.3 mph bat speed with 19 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 83.6 mph. 321' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-75 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Receives off the left side of his body with one hand before moving into a crow hop with athletic footwork.
ATH: 7.08 runner in the 60. 1.81 and 4.01 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
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Gavin Gibson 2B / SS / Patrick Taylor Science & Tech Academy , LA / 2025
Positional Profile: 2B/SS
Body: 5-9, 150-pounds. Athletic.
Hit: RHH. Upright and balanced, knee to knee load. Hands work down and uphill through extension, middle to pull-side approach. 55.6 mph bat speed with 10 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 82 max exit velocity, averaged 70.6 mph. 269' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-70 mph. Compact and OTT slot.
Defense: Fields out front, funnels to ear, moves well to left and right.
ATH: 7.22 runner in the 60.
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Jeremy Gibson 2B / SS / Patrick Taylor Science & Tech Academy, LA / 2026
Positional Profile: 2B/SS
Body: 5-8, 142-pounds. Athletic.
Hit: RHH. Tall and upright, simple load. Direct path down to the ball, slightly uphill through extension, quick hands, middle to pull-side approach. 58.6 mph bat speed with 10 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 66.0 mph. 197' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-84 mph. OF-83 mph. Short, OTT slot.
Defense: Athletic mover, fields in IF and OF well, moves well laterally, can field with one or two hands.
ATH: 6.97 runner in the 60.
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Henry Haber OF / RHP / Isidore Newman, LA / 2026
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-1, 185-pounds. Physical.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, rocks back, toe-tap load. Flat path to contact, hands work down and off to the 3B side, pull-side approach. 58.8 mph bat speed with 6 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 65 max exit velocity, averaged 65.1 mph. 206' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-75 mph. Long, whippy, high 3/4.
Defense: Average actions, fields off left side of body into crow hop.
ATH: 7.98 runner in the 60. 1.89 and 4.38 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
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Seth Hatfield 2B / SS / Central Private, LA / 2026
Positional Profile: 2B/SS
Body: 6-0, 155-pounds. Athletic.
Hit: RHH. Wider set-up, hands at shoulder height, no-stride load. Direct path down to contact with level extension working mostly to the pull-side, hard on the ground/line drive. 55.3 mph bat speed with 8 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 85 max exit velocity, averaged 77.6 mph. 281' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-69 mph. Longer arm swing, high 3/4 release.
Defense: Average actions and hands, quick feet, moves well to left and right.
ATH: 7.41 runner in the 60. 1.82 and 4.12 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
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Richard(RJ) Horn 3B / RHP / Covenant Christian Academy, LA / 2027
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 5-11, 175-pounds. Athletic and lean.
Hit: RHH. Tall and upright with a quick toe-tap load. Bat path works down to contct and slightly uphill through extension, works mostly to the pull-side. 58.2 mph bat speed with 12 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 82 max exit velocity, averaged 75.8 mph. 279' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-70 mph. Short arm action, OTT slot.
Defense: Shuffles feet on balls right at him, average hands and actions, profiles as a corner INF.
ATH: 8.21 runner in the 60. 1.97 and 4.54 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
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Nathan Jackson 3B / SS / French Settlement, LA / 2028
Positional Profile: SS/3B
Body: 5-8, 190-pounds. Athletic and physical.
Hit: RHH. Open and in his legs, simple load. Gains forward ground aggressively, strong hands and present bat speed, middle to pull-side approach. 59.7 mph bat speed with 15 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 84.5 mph. 299' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-72 mph. Short, OTT slot.
Defense: Developing feel for the position, average hands and actions.
ATH: 7.59 runner in the 60. 1.84 and 4.20 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
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Positional Profile: 2B/SS
Body: 5-10, 160-pounds. Athletic.
Hit: RHH. Balanced and athletic stance, simple load. Compact to contact, direct path, level extension, some present bat speed, gap to gap hitter. 60.2 mph bat speed with 8 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 86 max exit velocity, averaged 81.3 mph. 294' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-78 mph. Short arm swing, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Starts low and stays low to the ground, funnels to the middle of his body, cut angles well, played through it well, accurate throws across.
ATH: 7.11 runner in the 60. 1.76 and 3.99 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
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Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 5-6, 145-pounds. Athletic and lean.
Hit: RHH. Balanced and squared off stance, bat head rested on back shoulder, toe-tap load. Flat path to contact, level extension, quick hands, works on a line middle to pull-side. 62.1 mph bat speed with 18 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 74.7 mph. 309' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-82 mph. Short, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Average actions and hands, fields deep into body, athletic footwork.
ATH: 6.87 runner in the 60. 1.77 and 3.89 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
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Gavin Ledet OF / 2B / John Curtis Christian, LA / 2026
Positional Profile: OF/2B
Body: 5-6, 155-pounds. Athletic.
Hit: RHH. Athletic base, loades back into his back hip and gets front foot down early. Lower half works linear, back knee through front knee, hands work down to the ball and then uphill through to extension, hits off front foot some. 54.7 mph bat speed with 11 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 71 max exit velocity, averaged 70.9 mph. 187' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-78 mph. Short, OTT slot.
Defense: Plays low to the ground, fields with two hands in middle of his body, before moving into crow hop.
ATH: 7.11 runner in the 60. 1.85 and 4.00 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
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Aaron Lewis OF / SS / Homeschool (LA), LA / 2025
Positional Profile: OF/SS
Body: 5-8, 168-pounds. Physical and stocky.
Hit: RHH. Starts in his lower-half, open stance, simple load. Rotational type of hitter, uses lower-half to turn barrel to contact, level extension and a two-handed finish.
Arm: RH. OF-75 mph. Short arm action, 3/4 release.
Defense: Shuffles to get on side of ball, fields with one hand off left side of body before moving into crow hop.
ATH: 7.02 runner in the 60. 1.82 and 3.97 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
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Brennan Melancon C / Baton Rouge Catholic, LA / 2027
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-11, 155-pounds. Lean and wiry.
Hit: RHH. Balanced set-up, mixes between a toe-tap and modified leg kick load and stride. Took really aggressive hacks with a pretty flat path and level extension with a two-handed finish, some present bat speed, and strength to the pull-side. 61.7 mph bat speed with 9 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 78.6 mph. 317' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-77 mph. Shorter arm stroke, 3/4 slot.
Defense: 2.01-2.14 pop times. Solid receiver, good blocker, showed increased arm strength in this look.
ATH: 7.31 runner in the 60. 1.74 and 4.04 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
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Chance Pecoraro OF / RHP / Brother Martin, LA / 2028
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-1, 170-pounds. Tall, lean, and projectable.
Hit: RHH. Slightly open, rocks back and forth, simple load. Stays tall and finishes tall, quick hands, works to the pull-side mostly. 59.6 mph bat speed with 15 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 70 max exit velocity, averaged 63.2 mph. 192' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-88 mph. Compact, OTT slot.
Defense: Corner OF profile, average actions, strong arm.
ATH: 7.56 runner in the 60. 1.89 and 4.21 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
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Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 6-0, 155-pounds. Athletic.
Hit: SH. Wide base with a simple load, gets front foot down early. Hands take a direct path to contact with level extension, line drive hitter from gap to gap. 59.1 mph bat speed with 9 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 76.5 mph. 270' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-74 mph. OF-79 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: OF: moves well, fields clean off left foot with one hand into crow hop. IF: Presents glove early, plays low to the ground, funnels into right ear, quick release.
ATH: 7.32 runner in the 60. 1.84 and 4.05 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
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Ethan Robert 3B / RHP / Vandebilt Catholic, LA / 2025
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 5-10, 188-pounds. Physical, stout.
Hit: RHH. Open and narrow with a simple load. Quick hands, bat speed, works down and level to the pull-side with some pop that way. 66.7 mph bat speed with 9 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 96 max exit velocity, averaged 94.8 mph. 331' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-83 mph. Short, 3/4.
Defense: Moves well for a physical frame, receives out front clean, average footwork and actions.
ATH: 7.23 runner in the 60. 1.86 and 4.13 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
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Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 5-9, 160-pounds. Athletic and wiry.
Hit: RHH. Upright and balanced stance, rocks back with a big toe-tap load. Present bat speed, quick hands, and works with an uphill path to contact with extension to match, present pop to the pull-side. 65.1 mph bat speed with 21 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 87.2 mph. 335' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-82 mph. Compact arm swing, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Bounces around with quick feet, solid hands and actions, moves well laterally and coming in.
ATH: 7.20 runner in the 60. 1.76 and 3.99 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
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Christian Sauska RHP / 3B / Isidore Newman, LA / 2026
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-2, 185-pounds. Tall and physical.
Hit: RHH. Upright, hover load. Hands work down and across his body, leans over plate some, pull-side approach. 59.2 mph bat speed with 12 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 78.4 mph. 299' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-80 mph. Longer arm swing, 3/4 release.
Defense: Corner INF profile, receives the ball well, average actions, solid footwork.
ATH: 7.39 runner in the 60. 1.83 and 4.13 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
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Harrison Serio OF / LHP / Jesuit, LA / 2028
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-10, 155-pounds. Athletic and durable.
Hit: LHH. Narrow and slightly open, leg kick load. Maintains balance with forward move, stays behind the ball and delivers bat head on-plane, extension works to the pull-side, good rotational acceleration, can drige to the pull-side. 57 mph bat speed with 4 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 84 max exit velocity, averaged 78.8 mph. 291' max distance.
Arm: LH. OF-79 mph. Short, high 3/4 release.
Defense: Good reads and jumps, plays through the ball smoothly, accurate throws.
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Brody Shannon SS / 3B / Brother Martin, LA / 2027
Positional Profile: SS/3B
Body: 5-11, 170-pounds. Physical.
Hit: RHH. Rests bat head on back shoulder, balanced stance, simple load. Uphill path with extension to match, leans back at contact, finishes out overt plate, middle to pull-side approach. 59.8 mph bat speed with 15 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 80 max exit velocity, averaged 56.1 mph. 249' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-79 mph. Short, OTT slot.
Defense: Fields deep in his pocket, average actions and footwork.
ATH: 7.57 runner in the 60. 1.88 and 4.19 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
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Alton Shorts 2B / RHP / De La Salle, LA / 2025
Positional Profile: 2B/RHP
Body: 5-10, 165-pounds. Athletic.
Hit: RHH. Athletic and balanced with a simple load. Level to contact and stays flat through extension, quick hands, live drive contact through the middle of the field.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 73.5 mph. 319' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-80 mph. Longer arm swing, 3/4 release.
Defense: Athletic footwork, moves well on the INF, fields with average hands, can make every throw.
ATH: 7.08 runner in the 60.
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Lucas Surcouf 3B / RHP / Haynes Academy for Advanced Studies, LA / 2026
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-0, 185-pounds. Athletic with a strong lower-half.
Hit: RHH. Slightly open and tall, simple load. Hands start way back, present bat speed, whips the bat head with a level path and extension to match, middle to pull-side pop. 62.6 mph bat speed with 15 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 98 max exit velocity, averaged 93.1 mph. 356' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-74 mph. Short, 3/4.
Defense: Presents glove early, fields out front, quick release, average actions and footwork.
ATH: 7.14 runner in the 60. 1.75 and 4.04 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
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Gage Thompson RHP / 2B / Riverside Academy, LA / 2027
Positional Profile: RHP/2B
Body: 5-10, 153-pounds. Athletic and lean.
Hit: RHH. Slightly open and upright, simple load Down and direct path to contact with uphill extension, works middle to pull-side. 58.1 mph bat speed with 9 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 81.4 mph. 263' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-76 mph. Short arm action, 3/4 release.
Defense: Fields out front with two hands and funnels straight to his right ear, showed a quick release and moved well laterally and moving in.
ATH: 7.94 runner in the 60. 1.95 and 4.41 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
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