Antonio
Russotiesi

Uncommitted. Ranked No. 149 in the state. 5-foot-11, 190-pound frame, compact with present strength, rounded shoulders and a strong lower-half. Started at third base and hit three-hole for the Trojans, finishing 1-for-4 with two RBIs. Left-handed hitter, longer load and path with a compact finish, strength in the hands, works on top of the baseball with a steep path, intent to do damage in the zone. Agile defender at third, made plays on the move easily, steady hands with a sufficient arm across.

Uncommitted. Currently ranked No. 149 in the state. Strong, well-proportioned 5-foot-11, 189-pound frame. Batted third and played third base for the Trojans. The left-handed hitter has a hitterish look in the box with a simple, whole-field approach and a flatter swing path. He displayed high bat-to-ball ability, getting on the barrel a couple of times throughout the game, finishing 1-for-3 with two RBI. Steady actions defensively at the hot corner. An uncommitted name to continue to watch.

Positional Profile: 3B/SS
Body: 5-11.3, 189.6-pounds. Strong build, proportionate strength.
Hit: LHH. Slightly open setup, rhythmic pre-pitch actins. Direct to ball, flatter path through the zone, strong hands. 64.9 mph bat speed with 8g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 100 mph max exit velocity (91.4 avg.); 365-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 78 mph. Feel from all angles, 3/4 slot. half arm circle.
Defense: Confident hands out front, clean footwork, moves well to both sides.
Athletic Testing: 7.33 runner in the 60-yard dash; 23.90-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 72.27 Edge Score.

INF Antonio Russotiesi (Downers Grove North, 2027) saw notable time on varsity this past spring and looks like a consistent left-handed hitter to keep tabs on. He competes in the box with feel to manipulate the barrel and square up the baseball, showing quality bat-to-ball and zone awareness to pair. Strong hands with a compact swing, present strength in the swing.

Positional Profile: 3B/SS
Body: 5-10, 192.8-pounds. Wiry, broad shouldered frame with present strength in the lower half.
Hit: LHH. Slightly open setup, works back to even with shorter stride. Balanced and strong, flat path, easy strength with feel for the barrel. 65 mph bat speed with 7g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 95 mph max exit velocity (85.4 avg.); 330-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 77 mph. Short 3/4 arm slot.
Defense: Two hand gather into body, works around, smooth actions.
Athletic Testing: 7.60 runner in the 60-yard dash; 19.70-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 72.02 Edge Score.

Uncommitted. 5-foot-11, 185-pounds, broad shoulders with some present strength in the lower-half. Started at third base and hit out of the five-hole as only a sophomore. Didn’t have anything to show for it but he’s an intriguing prospect to follow with a compact left-handed swing, looks the part at the plate. Soft hands on the infield with smooth actions, comfortable going to either side of his glove, clean/fluid transfers, some feel to play on the move. Arm can play from different angles with accuracy. Intriguing sophomore to follow throughout the coming years.

Positional Profile: 3B/SS
Body: 5-11, 185 pounds.
Hit: LHH. Open setup, pre-pitch rhythm, short stride. Compact swing, strong hands, flat path, easy jump off the barrel to pull-side, balanced finish. 65.7 mph bat speed with 9g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 89 mph max exit velocity (86.9 avg.); 344-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 75 mph. High 3/4 release with the ability to throw from multiple slots.
Defense: Works around the ball, plays from the ground up, soft confident hands.
Athletic Testing: 7.29 runner in the 60-yard dash; 19.70-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 57.17 Edge Score.