Michigan Insider: On the Recruiting Trail with RHP/3B Grant Smith
January 14, 2016
By Aaron Wilson
PBR Michigan Assistant Scouting Director
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Michigan Insider: On the Recruiting Trail - Grant Smith, RHP/3B
Name: Grant Smith
School: Lakeland
Position: RHP/3B
Class: 2017
Rank: 103th in 2017 class
Evaluation: 5-foot-10, 160-pound prospect. Good footwork at third base. Sits back and funnels the ball in. Accurate throws across the diamond at 75 mph. Swings mostly with upper half. Makes solid contact when meets the ball out front. Works a pull to middle of the field approach. Registered a 81 mph bat exit velocity. On the mound, fastball sat 80-82 mph with arm-side run. Sweeping slider at 73-75 mph while maintaining quick, fastball arm action.
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