24.9
Hand Speed (max)
9/24/22
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Linkin Garcia, Huntington Beach (CA), 2025 Vanderbilt
Positional Profile: SS/RHP Elite defender up the middle who has impact offensive potential.
Body: 6-3, 205-pounds. Physical frame with athleticism.
Hit: RHH. Tall narrow stance, slightly open with vertical body angle. Hands are set high above his head and close to head. Elbows are low and set close together. Hands stay loose. Leg kick in load with weight into his back hip, hands drop into the slot around shoulder height. Gets to launch position consistently with balance and timing. Turn is smooth with good balance through the swing. Hands are loose and work well. Path shows leverage and good bat speed. Profiles to be a middle/pull side of the field HR potential offensive player. 61.8 mph bat speed with 16 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 101 max exit velocity, averaged 94.8 mph. 321' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-88 mph. OF-90 mph. Arm action is loose and smooth with fast arm speed. Ball jumps out of the hand both on INF and in the OF with good carry to his throws and a natural feel for accuracy.
Defense: Actions are fluid and smooth with an easy comfort to what he is doing. Feet are rhythmic with soft hands and a clean quick transfer. Can play to all angles with confidence while flashing 1 and 2 hand ability.
ATH: 7.15 runner in the 60. 26.50 max vertical.
Linkin Garcia, Huntington Beach (CA), 2025
Positional Profile: MINF/OF
Body: 6-3, 190-pounds. Projectable body. Larger frame. Lean athleticism. Room to add.
Defense: Present light feet and glove skills. Heel-toe actions. Works through the ball well. Ability to stay up the middle. OF- Charged aggressively. Displayed glove early. Smooth/quick transition into crow hop allowed him to work quick to release.
Arm: RH. INF - 83 mph. OF - 86 mph. INF- Above average arm strength from both spots. Shortens it in the INF and lengthens it in the OF to get more on it. Present accuracy. Can manipulate slot if needed in the INF.
Hit: RHH. Relaxed stance. Narrow feet with bat rested on shoulder. Simple forward move. Gets into backhip as hands take back slightly. Turns tight. Compact stroke. On-plane path. 88% LDs during BP round. Above average bat speed. Consistent barrels to the middle of the field in BP. Easy balance throughout. One pullside LD hit during gameplay.