79
Exit Velocity (max)
1/27/19
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A 6-foot, 160-pound switch hitting catcher who ran a 7.01 60. Upright and slightly open stance that strides in landing closed. Hands make a direct load back before firing forward with a flat path and a high finish. Swing translates to line drive tendencies finishing the lower half completely. Exit velo was 77 mph. Behind the plate Hopkins showed a quick clean exchange with a short three-quarter arm action. Throws were in line at 71 mph and pops ranged from 2.10-2.18. Defensively he moves well at short, solid fundamentals and quick exchange. Arm is high 3/4 and accurate to the bag.
Uncommitted. 6-foot, 160 pounds. Switch hitter that throws from right side. Stands tall with narrow, open stance at the plate. Closes down on short, soft stride. Hands load straight back to create level pat bath through hitting zone from right side. Same stance from left side, but will lunge a bit. More bottom hand dominant from the left side. Exit velocity was 79 off a tee from right side, and 74 from the left. Hard worker and confident behind the dish. On throw downs comes from an over the top arm slot throwing 67 mph, with a 2.08 pop time off a coach. Receives with soft, quiet hands.