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4/04/24
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In his first start back from a minor injury suffered at Battle for Bartow, the Georgia commit dazzled across six one-run innings while showing the best stuff that ive seen from the senior this spring. Johnson would own the strike-zone to the tune of 74% strike rate while showing a truly deep pitch mix. It started with the fastball where Johnson ran it up to 94 early, while living 89-92 throughout the outing with some heaviness and hard arm-side run. Changeup was the bread and butter in the outing at 76-78 with good diving action and fade. Showed confidence to throw to both LH and RHH and above-average command to land for strikes in any count. Flashed a pair of distinct breaking balls in a low-70s curveball with consistent 11/5 shape and a slider at 77-79 with late sweep that created some chase and swing-and-miss. Johnson would work in the low-80s cutter early for called strikes and can be an effective offering especially against LHH. Finished the outing with a robust 47% CSW (Called strikes+whiffs) and 11 strikeouts with just one hit allowed. A healthy Johnson at the front of this Cartersville rotation gives them one of the best remaining staffs in the playoffs, and will be massive as they begin their Final four matchup this weekend wth Ware County.
Underclass Games - Pitcher Analysis
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-foot-4, 165-pounds. Slender build w/ a lot of room to grow physically. A lot of projection
Delivery: Gradual build up as he progresses towards leg drive. Arm appears late before front foot strike because of early rotation. Aggressive front side.
Arm Action: RH. Quick "stab" at the bottom of arm circle which causes arm to be late. 3/4 AA
FB: T84.6, 79.9-84.6 mph. Sink+run T2097, 1918 average rpm.
CB: 65.0-71.2 mph. 11/5 sweep, depth, potential swing and miss. T2047, 1802 average rpm.
CH: 74.7-76.5 mph. T1815, 1735 average rpm.
Underclass Games - Infield Analysis
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-foot-4, 165-pounds. Slender build w/ a lot of room to grow physically. A lot of projection
Hit: RHH. Tall setup w/ handsy load Line drive contact to pull. Natural loft in swing path
Power: 87.2 max exit velocity, averaged 80.6 mph. 252’ max distance. Gap to gap line drive power at the moment, but more is there as he fills out in his body
Arm: RH. INF - 87 mph. Short arm circle w/ quick stab at the bottom. Works up into quick 3/4 AA
Defense: Works around the ball very well w/ advanced footwork
Run: 7.40 runner in the 60.