26.6
Hand Speed (max)
3/01/25
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OF Carson Hamblin (Lake Zurich, 2027) continues to impress as an athletic left-handed hitter in the state. Currently ranked No. 36 in IL, Hamblin got things going with a 6.85 in the 60, though we’ve had him down to a 6.68 in the past. At the plate, the left-handed hitter showed quick, strong hands with the ability to elevate with ease, staying on the barrel to his pull-side throughout with a peak EV of 92 mph - also showing well above-average hand-speed with a 25.4 mph average.
Positional Profile: OF/SS
Body: 5-9, 167.8 pounds. Strong, compact frame.
Hit: LHH. Tall, open setup, small leg lift load with minimal stride. Quick, strong hands, on the barrel with lift pull-side, elevates with ease. 71.8 mph bat speed with 5g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 mph max exit velocity (85.6 avg.).
Arm: RH. OF - 77 mph. Compact, quick arm action, high ¾ slot.
Defense: Stays behind the ball, steady feet, flashes range, one-hand gather.
Athletic Testing: 6.85 runner in the 60-yard dash; 26.00-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 72.65 Edge Score.
Positional Profile: OF/SS
Body: 5-9, 167.8-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Tall, open stance, small leg lift back to even. Strong hands, stays direct to the ball, bat works slightly uphill, mostly pull-side. 63.4 mph bat speed with 11 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 85.4 mph. 201’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 80 mph. Compact arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Attacks ball, works forward through motion, quick transfer, shorter shuffle into throw.
Run: 6.68 runner in the 60.
Positional Profile: OF/SS
Body: 5-10, 187-pounds. Athletic with present strength throughout.
Hit: LHH. Balanced, slightly open setup, short stride, utilizes strong lower-half. Loose, athletic, level path, looks to keep the ball on a line. 70.4 mph bat speed with 10 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 84.2 mph. 193’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 77 mph. Compact, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Steady footwork, steady one hand gather off front foot, clean transfers.
Run: 6.83 runner in the 60.
Positional Profile: SS/3B
Body: 5-8, 160-pounds. Medium frame, lean build.
Hit: LHH. Stock setup, high leg lift, hands start back. Short to the ball, uphill path, works on the barrel to his pull-side.
Power: 86 max exit velocity, averaged 77.2 mph. 274’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 74 mph. Short arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Active footwork, secures the ball into his body.
Run: 7.35 runner in the 60.
Positional Profile: SS/3B
Body: 5-4, 130-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Wide, slightly open setup, hangs foot. Hands start high, moving into a flat path, short to the ball.
Power: 72.5 max exit velocity, averaged 69.4 mph. 222’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 64 mph. Loose arm action, high 3/4, above average arm strength that can play from the left side of the infield.
Defense: Plays to the baseball, fields staggered, works low to high, average hands.
Run: 4.90 runner home-to-first.