Ethan
Shi

Ethan Shi, Torrey Pines (CA), 2027
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-1, 175-pounds. Athletic frame with some present strength.
Hit: RHH. Even stance with hands away from shoulder. Narrow base, stands tall through swing. Lowers hands before swing. Level swing through the zone.
Power: Shoots the ball on a line to the pull side.
Arm: RH. INF-70 mph. Three quarters release across the infield. Consistently hits target.
Defense: Calm footwork progressing through the play.
ATH: Steady body control throughout.

Physical: 6-0/170. Lean/athletic frame w/ projection left in the build. 

Offensively: RHH. Compact swing. Wide balanced base. Hands load an upright barrel that syncs with a simple forward stride. Pounded the LC gap throughout the round with LDs. Solid post-impact results with balls coming off the bat with true backspin/carry. Present quickness in the hands that work tight/connected to body. Hits behind a firm front side. 

Defensively: OF - 80 mph. Gets around and through it. Stutter steps to set timing through the baseball. Glove works down early and fields it clean.  Avg. quickness with exchange. Longer AA from the OF. 4/5 accurate 1-2 hop throws from the OF that showed run. Above avg. strength for level. 

Pitching: Athletic operation. Works exclusive from the stretch. Uses a chest high knee lift. Decent sit in driveleg. Lands slightly open. Level shoulders and still head. Longer/loose AA. Gets into decent scap loading. Present arm/hand speed. Works to a lower 3/4 slot. FB worked 75-79 T80 showing a ton of armside run (18 inches avg.) and feel in-zone. SL at 63-66 showed sweeper shape getting 21 inches avg. of lateral break. CH at 70-72 showed similiar shape to FB except for small IVB drop.