17.8
Hand Speed (max)
12/06/25
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Ryan Birks, Frontier High (CA), 2027
Positional Profile: SS/SS Sound toolset with up the middle defensive profile and high quality switch hit tool
Body: 5-8, 141-pounds. Wiry, lean present build with broad shoulders and room to fill.
Hit: SH. RH: Vertical posture with knees under shoulders, low back elbow, hands set close to head at ear height, small hand waggle LH: crouched in lower half, wider base, higher back elbow, hands set near rear shoulder with barrel tipped to RF foul pole RH: Shifts weight into back hip, small leg lift with medium forward move, hands remain quiet in load, balanced at launch, stays taller in turn with well sequenced rotation, tilt in body at contact, hands are direct with leverage in barrel path. LH: Double toe tap load with small weight shift rear ward, coil of shoulders load hands, longer forward move, works into rear leg during his turn, uses ground through contact, direct hand path with leveraged barrel path through zone 61.4 mph bat speed with 9 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 75.2 mph. 323' max distance. Flatter stroke geared towards LD angles at contact, middle of field approach with doubles impact
Arm: RH. INF-76 mph. medium length arm path, quickness in arm path, solid carry to throws, can throw from different slots
Defense: Sound mover with body control, consistent two hand fielder with clean transfers at hips, plays with fundamental rhythm, flashes ability to play on run
ATH: 7.04 runner in the 60. Athletic runner with burst, ability to maintain speed and line