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6/10/21
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showed plus control of a 92-93 mph tailing fastball, an 82-85 slider and a changeup, 85.
Player Spotlight
Austin Gage Wood: RHP/3B, (2022) Batesville, AR. Kansas State Commit, 6-foot-1, 195-pound. Above average on the mound, had a high ¾ arm angle and a long arm action with quick arm speed. Feel type pitcher and shows some effort. He has in line shoulders and an athletic balance point. Lands square with an athletic finish. Threw his fastball 86-89 mph; showed command around the zone and deceiving action with straight movement. Had control low in the zone and swing and miss action on his 10/4 curveball (73-75). Has command low in the zone and some action on his straight changeup (78-79).
Scout Evaluation
Austin Gage Wood, Batesville, 2022, AR
Position: RHP/3B
Body: 6-foot-1, 195-pound .
Pitching: Above average. Feel delivery, some effort. High ¾ arm angle, quick arm speed, long arm action. Athletic balance point, in line shoulders, lands square, an athletic finish.
FB: T89. 86-89 mph. Around the zone accuracy, deceiving action, straight movement.
CB: 73-75 mph. Low in the zone command, swing and miss action, 10/4 movement.
CH: 78-79 mph. Low in the zone control, some action, straight movement.
5-Foot-9, 165-Pound frame, ran a 7.55, Offensively; toe tap to load, small hand dig in back, barrel cocked at foot strike, back knee works underneath hip to contact, slight over rotation to contact, flat swing, long extension, line drive approach, 83 mph exit velo, Defensively; Late glove presentation, late left foot, funnel to midline, flip to funnel, over the top slot, average carry, long arm action to release, 78 mph arm strength.
Pitching; high ¾ slot, quick arm, short arm action, good balance point, easy effort, closed toe land, strong front side, controls down in zone glove side, fastball 77-80 mph, straight downhill, slider 66-67 mph, 10-4 shape, early action, gradual break, fastball arm speed, change up 66-70 mph, fastball arm speed, arm side run, for strikes.