Chase
Mena

Chase Mena, San Marino (CA), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/LHP LHH with natural athleticism and comfortable actions in OF and at the plate.
Body: 5-9, 152-pounds. Lean, athletic makeup.
Hit: LHH. Postured-up stance. Knees very slightly bent. Back elbow flared outward. Front fot slightly offset. Small, progressing leg kick stride. Hinges at hips during load. Transfers weight into back leg. Quick rotation at hips. Natural, fluid swing. 71.3 mph bat speed with 15 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 98 max exit velocity, averaged 81.9 mph. 386' max distance.
Arm: LH. OF-84 mph. 3/4 arm slot. Full windup arm path. Loose, long release. Follows through fully. Aggressive throwing actions.
Defense: Long strides. Stays balanced. Utilizes lower half well for power. Crow hop is quick and effective.
ATH: 6.71 runner in the 60. 1.61 and 3.75 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 26.50 max vertical.
Vizual Edge: 77.56 Edge Score

Chase Mena, San Marino (CA), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/LHP OF who pairs plus speed and strong arm. Compact swing that produces lift and consistent hard contact to pull side.
Body: 5-9, 153.4-pounds. Athletic build, with quick twitch muscles. Has plenty of room for continued growth.
Hit: LHH. Sets up narrow and slightly open with hands resting just above the back shoulder, showing a subtle barrel waggle. Begins the load by shifting into the back hip as the front foot lifts slightly for timing, with hands drifting back slightly, and back elbow raising. Utilizes a slow, controlled stride forward as the weight shifts back onto the front side. Fires hips at foot strike with hands quick to follow, generating solid bat speed through the zone. Covers the inner half effectively with an uphill barrel path, producing consistent lift and carry. Shows strength to the pull side with power potential.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 87.2 mph. 348' max distance.
Arm: LH. OF-87 mph. Lengthy arm path with full circle, working to a 3/4 release. Shows whip-like recoil with present arm speed. Creates solid carry on throws with good feel for accuracy. Projects to add arm strength as frame fills out.
Defense: Displays athletic footwork with efficient angles to the ball. Positions himself well and gets solid reads, allowing him to cover ground consistently. Profiles well for the corner OF.

Chase Mena, San Marino (CA), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/LHP Athletic LHH with confident actions in the OF.
Body: 5-9, 153-pounds. Lean and compact, with some fill on its way.
Hit: LHH. Hits in the back of the box, narrow, quiet hands, slow front foot stride. Heavy barrel, slight uppercut, long extension. 68 mph bat speed with 12 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 82.0 mph. 322' max distance.
Arm: LH. OF-84 mph. Longer circle with some whip, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Quiet feet fielding through the ball, smooth operation.
ATH: 6.94 runner in the 60. 1.80 and 3.94 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.

Mena is a 2-spot standout at San Marino who also plays football which contributes to his athleticism at present. Checking in at 5'9 154.6 lbs. and running a 7.22 60 with a 85 MPH OF arm velocity you can see the potential for Mena to man either CF or RF for the long term. At the plate the LH hitter unleashes an aggressive swing that shows well with 22.3 MPH of hand speed, 72.2 MPH of bat speed and19.1 Gs of rotational acceleration. There were occasionally incosistencies with his timing, but he was able to generate hard contact to the pull side when synced up including 95.1 MPH max EV and a 58% sweet spot rate. The tools are there to go with the athletic ability now with some polish to his overall profile Mena presents an interesting profile.

Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-9, 160 pounds. Wiry frame with room to add strength.
Hit: LHH. Slightly open stance that evens out when he strides. Narrow base before getting deep into legs at contact point. Higher launch angle that produces a lot of fly balls. 68 mph bat speed with 13g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 95 mph max exit velocity (80.9 avg.); 358-foot max batted distance. Consistently pull the ball.
Arm: OF - 85.00 mph. Over the top release.
Defense: Athletic footwork working throughout the play.
Athletic Testing: 7.22 runner in the 60-yard dash; Explodes off the line.