Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2029

SS
RHP

Blake
Barberena

La Mirada (HS) • CA
5' 9" • 169.3LBS
L/R • 16yr 1mo
Travel Team: Zt national prospects

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Hitting
18.7
Hand Speed (max)
6/04/25
72
Bat Speed (max)
6/04/25
9.7
Rot. Acc (max)
6/04/25
63
Hard Hit %
6/04/25
Power
95.3
Exit Velocity (max)
6/04/25
90.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
6/04/25
293
Distance (max)
6/04/25
38
Sweet Spot %
6/04/25
Run
7.14
60-yd
6/04/25
3.99
30-yd
6/04/25
1.76
10-yd
6/04/25
19.5
Run speed (max)
6/04/25
Defense
85
INF Velo
6/04/25
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OF Velo
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C Velo
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Pop Time

Positional Tools

2025
Infield Velocity
85.0

Hitting

2025
Exit Velocity Max
95.3
Exit Velocity Avg
90.8
Distance Max
293
Distance Avg
187
Launch Angle Avg
17.9005
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Orange County Summer ID
Jun 4, 2025
Trackman - Hitting
95.3
Exit Velocity (max)
90.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
187
Distance (avg)
293
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2025
Hand Speed Max
18.7
Hand Speed Avg
18.0
Bat Speed Max
72.0
Bat Speed Avg
68.6
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Orange County Summer ID
Jun 4, 2025
Blast - Hitting
18.7
Hand Speed (max)
18.0
Hand Speed (avg)
72.0
Bat Speed (max)
68.6
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

Pitch Scores

Pitching Velos

Game Performance

2025
10 Yard Dash
1.76
30 Yard Dash
3.99
60 Yard Dash
7.13
Top Speed (MPH)
Orange County Summer ID
Jun 4, 2025
Vald
1.76
10-yd
3.99
30-yd
7.14
60-yd
19.5
Run speed (max)

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Pitch Ai

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Comments

6/04/25

Blake Barberena, La Mirada High (CA), 2029
Positional Profile: SS/RHP Twitchy LHH shortstop with a fluid swing, natural actions in the field, and arm strength to stick on the left side.
Body: 5-9, 169-pounds. Athletic build with more fill coming.
Hit: LHH. Stands tall and narrow, slightly open. High back elbow. Weight shift to back leg with long stride and major hand seperation. Smooth swing that stays in the hitting zone a long time. Creates whip with the barrel. 68.6 mph bat speed with 8 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 95 max exit velocity, averaged 90.8 mph. 293' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-85 mph. Longer action. Whippy, can throw from multiple slots.
Defense: Natural look, fundamentally sound. Comfortable with one and two hand gathers.
ATH: 7.14 runner in the 60. 1.76 and 3.99 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.

6/04/25
The lone rising Fr. 2029 product in attendance Barberena put together an intriguing performance across the board at Hart Park. Barberena is solidly built at present checking in at 5'9 169.3 lbs. while posting a 7.14 60 yard dash time with the type of athleticism that profiles to stay on the INF dirt long term and shows up the middle type of actions. Barberena plays with bouncy athleticism on the INF moving laterally/downhill with confidence while playing one or two-handed on different angles. His arm is strong with carry on his throws peaking at 85 MPH across the diamond that gives long term SS potential vibes. The LH hitting Barberena takes an aggressive swing showing interesting present Blast Motion metrics including 72 MPH max bat speed and demonstrated a solid present feel to deliver the barrel accurately during batting practice. His swing has solid present leverage in the path to produce a 63% fly ball/line drive rate while reaching a peak exit velocity of 95.3 MPH and averaged 90.8 MPH over the course of his two rounds of batting practice with a 62% hard hit rate. With intriguing present tools at an early stage in his career Barberena is a name to keep close tabs on in the years to come across the Southern California baseball scene.

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Physical

2025
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Grip Strgth (RH)
Orange County Summer ID
Jun 4, 2025
Physical - Athlete
5' 9"
Ht
169.3
Wt
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)