Vick
Gann

5-foot-11, 175 pounds. We saw consistent production vs quality arms throughout the spring from Gann, and all he did at Future Games was set in stone that he’s a D1 talent who can be relied upon on/off the field from the first time he steps on campus. Let's start with the fact that his makeup and baseball IQ cannot be measured on a scale. The IQ stands out in the mid-swing/mid-AB adjustments, situational hitting, baserunning, and overall awareness in the OF. We feel he showed a perfect blend of his skillset not only in the workout portion but the games. He was one of the top 5 fastest players in the entire event (6.50 60 yd) but maybe even more importantly, his 10 yd split was the 2nd fastest of all states. His ability to get to top speed almost immediately separates him getting out of the box, on the basepaths, and in the OF. In this game of inches, it’s the difference between being safe/out, or the difference between a game saving catch in the gap/walk off double. It means his double plus speed can play even better than his insane 6.50 suggests. It may not be immediately noticeable watching him from the stands, but he’s very well built especially in the lower half and the broader shoulders suggest there’s much more power on the way. One of my favorite parts about his offensive game is the discipline he shows in his overall plan. If Vick is facing an aggressive arm who is challenging hitters with his FB in the zone, he will jump on the first pitch (if it's there) and use his plus bat speed to juice one in the gap pull side. When facing a finesse arm he will adjust his approach and think inside-out and work the count. Although he doesn’t get into 2 strike counts often, he is a very good 2 strike hitter. This is a player who can wear down pitching staffs on his own with the ability to waste pitches until he gets a hanger. He doesn’t swing and miss, and he doesn’t chase. Gann is a run scoring machine who can get on base with any element of finesse/power, and we wouldn’t be surprised to see him at the top of many statistical categories in college. You’ll never see him give in on the baseball field, and this is the definition of a player who can be the foundation of winning culture on a D1 baseball roster. When the game is on the line, this is who you want the pressure on no matter the situation. It's rare to find a player whose tools and intangibles stand out evenly, this is a game changer in every sense of the word. 

5-foot-10 170-pounds. Vick has been one of my favorite players of the spring thus far. He burst onto the scene with a grand slam against Mount Paran, and carried the momentum into the home opener with two singles. The lefty gets out of the box, and gets down the baseline quickly. The bat path for Vick is the key to his swing. He keeps the barrel in the zone, which makes him a hit machine. He closes out the lineup for Houston County, which could prove to be one of the biggest assets for the Bears. If the hitters throw him fastball early in the count he will have one of the highest averages on the team when the season is over.