Brock
DeBattista

Brock DeBattista (Estrella Foothills, 2024)

Compact build with twitchy actions and athleticism. High IQ player, understands the game. 7.19 runner in the 60. Speed plays well on the bases with good jumps and instincts. (IF) 76 mph IF velo. Clean footwork with direct routes to the baseball. Moves well laterally/in, fields balls well with two hands inside the body, and one hand outside the body. Projects as a MIF, ability to play SS for now, will be following his development on the left side. Quick to release and can drop the arm slot when necessary. (Hitting) Max EV 90.7 mph. Max DIst. 306 feet. Relaxed set up, stands tall with a slightly open stance, and hands held at the chest with a loose grip. Has some rhythm with the hands. Small knee to knee leg kick that brings him back to square. Creates some separation with hands during load. High rate contact typer hitter, low strikeout numbers. Line drive approach with some pull side pop. High effort swing, has a slight tilt with the head at contact, maintaining posture could increase bat control. Quick hands and can get the bat through the zone.

Game Results: 1-4 K

Brock DeBattista, Estrella Foothills (AZ), 2024
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-8, 150-pounds. Medium compact frame, young body, still maturing.
Defense: Natural low center of gravity, good timing of the feet & adjustability. Soft hands, fielded the ball out in front.
Arm: Right-handed. INF - 75 mph. Short arm, getting to a solid throwing position. Accuracy to the bag with arm strength that should get better with maturity.
Hit: RHH. Relaxed tall base, knee to knee trigger, lands slightly closed in consistent launch position. Choppy load with bat deep in palms.  Short scoopy swing. Downward start working up from below the baseball. Middle of the field approach, consistent hard LD contact, top spin at times.
Power: 90 mph exit velocity via Trackman.
Run: 7.75 runner in the 60. 

Brock DeBattista, Estrella Foothills (AZ), 2024
Positional Profile: SS/OF Young player whose development should be followed.
Body: 5-7, 130-pounds. Small proportional frame, young athletic body, long arms.
Hit: RHH. Sets up in a narrow upright base with an open stance. Uses a leg lift with some forward movement to create direction, landing square. Loads hands into a barrel tilt. Downward path with vertical entry, inconsistent slot.
Power: 79 mph exit velocity from the tee. Middle approach. Looked to hit the ball in the air, with some LD contact
Arm: Right-Handed. INF - 73 mph. Showed some accuracy on his throws with average arm strength currently. Clean transfers with quick release.
Defense: Displayed some quickness, with clean athletic footwork. Fields the ball out in front. Soft hands, funneling the baseball.
Run: 7.80 runner in the 60.

3/29/18 - 5-foot-1, 100-pound frame. Offensively, hits from closed, narrow setup with stride landing him square. Deep hand load creates solid hitting position when stride foot lands. Path tends to take barrel in and out of zone quickly with steep angle to contact and high two-handed finish. Posted 63 mph exit velocity. Plays low and underneath the baseball on the infield. Solid infield actions. Gets ride of baseball quickly with short, ¾ arm action and 64 mph infield velo producing accurate throws to 1B. 9.83 60-yard dash.