Zion
Martinez

Zion Martinez, Norco High (CA), 2027
Positional Profile: SS/2B LHH with a composed swing and polished, instinctive actions that play well at multiple positions.
Body: 5-8, 176-pounds. Lean, athletic build with a compact frame and noticeable strength across the body.
Hit: LHH. Sets up tall with a calm, upright posture, showing looseness in the hands and minimal pre-pitch movement. Utilizes a compact, controlled stride that keeps the body in sync, allowing to maintain strong balance through contact. Swing works with an effortless rhythm, generating smooth bat speed through a slightly extended path that stays level through the zone. Creates full reach through the finish, maximizing plate coverage and making consistent, hard contact.
Power: 102 max exit velocity, averaged 90.5 mph. 388' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-83 mph. Fluid, extended arm path that generates natural whip through a clean 3/4 slot. Direct, accurate ball flight through target. Arm plays from multiple angles, while showing ability to throw on the run.
Defense: Moves with controlled, efficient footwork that allows him to close ground without wasted motion. Approach is calm and deliberate, arriving on time and in a strong fielding position. Hands work confidently out front with minimal glove movement, creating clean, seamless exchanges.

Zion Martinez, Norco High (CA), 2027
Positional Profile: SS/2B Controlled LHH who flashes smooth defensive actions up the middle.
Body: 5-9, 168-pounds. Compact frame, athletic, present strength throughout.
Hit: LHH. Tall and relaxed stance, loose, short stride, balanced finish. Easy swing, longer path with full extension, level. 70.5 mph bat speed with 15 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 97 max exit velocity, averaged 81.2 mph. 338' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-82 mph. Longer circle with some whip, 3/4 slot. Dart thrower..
Defense: Soft feet with a quiet approach to the ball, steady hands.
ATH: 7.23 runner in the 60. 1.75 and 4.03 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.

Another loud performance from the middle infielder from Norco High School. The left-handed swing is among the purest in the class and the power continues to show itself both in batting practice and in-game. After launching an HR that was 101mph off the bat at the IE Preseason All-State, Martinez nearly topped that with another no-doubt HR in-game that was 99mph off the bat. He would later add a base hit that was 93mph off the bat while mixing in a walk as well. One of the top ‘27 middle infielders, Martinez’s left-handed bat and fast, soft hands on the dirt are current carrying tools.

Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 5-10, 175-pounds.
Delivery: Easy, compact delivery. Leg kicks out and up, slight drop before momentum carries forward into extension by utilizing his frame. Aggressive follow through, finishes hard.
Arm Action: RH. Aggressive arm action, long but fast wind up into the pitch.
FB: T82, 80-82 mph. Arm side run, stayed around the zone but lived arm side. T1962, 1861 average rpm.
CB: 68-68 mph. Decent spin, developing pitch, only threw it a couple of times. T2197, 2197 average rpm.

The former Jr. Future Games participant brought his sweet left-handed swing to the Preseason All-State, and he did not disappoint. After a clean defensive workout where he flashed the hands/glovework capable of handling a premium position with an arm (83 INF velo) that was capable of making all throws, it was time to show the gains with the bat. A line drive all-fields approach during BP translated into the gameplay portion where he started his day with a line drive to left field for a base knock. He followed with the event's loudest moment taking a center cut fastball deep over the right field fence for a home run. It’s a short, compact swing with efficient use of the hand speed (23.6 mph) he presently has.

Positional Profile: SS
Body: 5-10, 175 pounds.
Hit: LHH. Square setup, athletic stance. Fluid hands that start low, work with body during load. Small leg kick into stride, finishes with controlled aggression in upper half. Short, whippy swing. Exceptional hand and hip speed, hard contact consistently during round. 74.1 mph bat speed with 18g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 102 mph max exit velocity (96.2 avg.); 349-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 83.00 mph. Fast arm with a longer windup, higher 3/4 slot.
Defense: Quiet, short steps leading up to receiving the ball. Confident and soft glove throughout his round. Mature fielder.
Athletic Testing: 7.49 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Zion Martinez, Yucaipa, 2027
Positional Profile: 2B/SS
Body: 5-8/140lbs. Smaller frame. Lean athletic build.
Defense: Fundamentally sound MIF. Light feet with soft hands that work early. Clean funnel wth quick glove-to-hand. Early signs of ability to stay up the middle. Gets to his spots with ease with ability to throw on the run.
Arm: RH. INF -  76 mph. Shorter action with some effort. 4/6 accurate throws. Can manipulate angle when needed.
Hit: LHH. Advanced hitter. Relaxed stance. Early loader. Natural rhythm to load/hands. Smaller leg lift trigger and takeback of hands. Strides slightly closed. Slight barrel tip. Compact stroke. Flatter path. More FBs than LDs/GBs during BP round. Above avg. bat speed for level (69 mph avg.). Middle of the field approach. 

Delivery: Exclusive from the stretch. Uses a belt high knee tuck. East/west plane of rotation as he counter rotates shoulders and lets them fly open into release. Level shoulders. Some head movement. Strides in-line.
Arm Action: Shorter arm swing. Quality scap retraction and layback. Quicker armspeed for level. Present effort in the action. Worked to a normal ¾ slot.
FB: 77-78. Natural ASR (13.6 avg. HB). Spotty command (50% in-zone rate).
CB: 64-65. Slow/slurvy shape. More of a ball-strike pitch currently. Show good feel for it.

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-6, 135-pounds. Smaller frame. Lean build. Present athleticism. 
Hit: RHH. Relaxed set up. Feet sit shoulder with apart with a flat barrel. Loads early. Rhythmic hands that waggle the barrel into a barrel tip. Barrel works back and creates good depth as it enters the zone. Slight uphill path working on-plane through contact. More LDs than FBs/GBs in his two rounds. Natural feel for barrel. Some drift into contact. Advanced bat speed for a '27. 2 barrels in game action. 
Power: 87 mph max exit velocity
Arm: RH. INF - 71 mph. Shorter arm action. Works out of a lower 3/4 slot. Easy effort. Present accuracy. Average strength. Changes slot when needed. Clean/quick DP feeds.
Defense: Advanced actions. Light feet and body works into a good low/athletic fielding position. Soft hands with a clean funnel up the belt. Quick glove-to-hand exchange allows for a quick release. Showing early signs of being able to stay up the middle.
Run: 8.14 runner in the 60.