Chase
Johnson

Chase Johnson, Redwood (CA), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/OF Athletic 1B/OF, with LHH bat that frequently finds the barrel. Flashes the leather at 1B, with potential to stick in the OF.
Body: 6-1, 172-pounds. Wiry, athletic build with strength evident throughout the frame.
Delivery: Employs a higher hand set, before dropping them below the waist and syncing up with the front leg. Displays a slight inward hip turn and a high leg kick prior to utilizing a drop/drive movement to work down the mound. Maintains direction well out of the windup, but can get caught behind his plant leg.
Arm Action: RH. Displays full, lengthy arm path that initially works behind the back, prior to creating solid depth in line with the body. Works up to a 3/4 slot, with looseness in his arm action, and a consistent release point. Tends to exhibit minimal recoil upon release.
FB: T81, 78-80 mph. Two-seam profile that’s most effective at the top and bottom of the zone; induces weak contact. Can locate on the edges. T1954, 1808 average rpm.
SL: 63-65 mph. Attacks the zone with the pitch, playing off the FB above/up in the zone. Displays tight shape. T1821, 1657 average rpm.

Chase Johnson, Redwood (CA), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/OF Athletic 1B/OF, with LHH bat that frequently finds the barrel. Flashes the leather at 1B, with potential to stick in the OF.
Body: 6-1, 172-pounds. Wiry, athletic build with strength evident throughout the frame.
Hit: LHH. Starts from an upright, balanced setup with a slightly open stance and minimal knee bend. Hands sit above the shoulder at ear level with a subtle waggle and high back elbow. Utilizes a subtle leg kick for timing, shifting weight onto the back side. Hands slot as the barrel turns vertical, moving into a long, controlled stride forward. Fires hips as front leg lands, keeping hands back for solid separation. Works direct to the ball with good bat speed and extension. Produces consistent contact, lift, and pull-side power while showing ability to hit to all fields.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 87.1 mph. 326' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-86 mph. Long, aggressive arm action with out of the glove. Displays 3/4 release, that can generate strong carry. Upper half can open up slightly early, but displays ability to make accurate throws. Arm can play across the OF.
Defense: Shows intent with footwork on balls in the air. Gets decent reads and shows solid instincts. Has room to improve with reads/footwork on balls hit in front. Projects best in corner OF/1B.

Positional Profile: 1B/OF
Body: 6-0, 169-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Upright, balanced set up, with slightly open stance and minimal knee bend. Hands are set above the shoulder at ear level, with waggle present and high back elbow. Uses high leg kick for timing as he shifts weight to back side. Hands work into slot as barrel becomes more vertical, with long stride forward. Hips begin to turn as front leg lands. Hands stay back well, creating solid separation. Gets extended well, with hands/barrel working direct to the ball. Demonstrates good bat speed, with feel to find the barrel and get the ball in the air. Shows all fields approach, with power exhibited to pull side. mph bat speed with g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 97 mph max exit velocity (93.7 avg.); 310-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 79 mph. OF - 81 mph. INF: Length to arm path, with depth shown out of the glove. Works to lower release, with good carry on throws. Demonstrates solid accuracy and can throw from various slots when necessary. OF: Full, lengthy arm path out of the glove, with depth shown behind him. Shows aggressive arm action, with high release that produces carry. Opens up shoulders slightly early, with polish needed in upper body for accuracy.
Defense: INF: Shows good footwork and soft hands. Can play laterally and moves downhill with urgency. Demonstrates solid body control. OF: Plays angles and gets behind the ball well. Shows solid instincts and decent footwork. Profiles for corners.
Athletic Testing: 7.02 runner in the 60-yard dash; 23.10-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 60.23 Edge Score.