24.5
Hand Speed (max)
6/15/22
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Body: 5-10, 160-pounds.
Hits: RHH. Slightly open, balanced setup, short stride. Creates whip in swing, line-drive approach and pull-side tendencies.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 72.5 MPH. 300' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-84 mph.Short compact arm action works from a 3/4 slot.
Defense: Bounce pre-pitch, travels low to the ground, gets around the baseball up the middle. Hands play out front and funnel inward, clean transfer, quick to release on the move.
Run: 7.40 runner in the 60.
Vizual Edge: 69.01 Edge Score
A winner from the Lockport Preseason ID, INF/RHP Henry Kufa (Carlinville, 2023) was another infielder to show well at Wednesday’s event. Kufa stayed flat to contact in the zone with athletic hands, spraying line drives throughout his round. His Blast Motion metrics were amongst the day’s best, averaging 22.7 mph of hand speed and reaching a 29.9 g max of rotational acceleration. He showcased steady, sure-handed actions on the infield with a quick release and was also up to 83 mph on the mound.
Positional Profile: SS
Body: 5-10, 160-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Athletic base. Open setup. Short stride to even. Short, quick swing. Stays inside the baseball. Line-drive hitter. Pull-side tendencies.
Power: 85.1 max exit velocity, averaged 76.8 mph. 288’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 78 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 arm slot.
Defense: Athletic footwork. Smooth actions on the infield. Confident hands. Plays loose.
Run: 7.75 runner in the 60.
Delivery: Athletic, highly repeatable, tall and fall delivery. Works in line with target. Occasionally lands with an open front toe.
Arm Action: RH. Quick, compact arm action. High 3/4 arm slot.
FB: T83.1, 80.9-83.1 mph. Plays straight. Consistently in and around the zone. T2139, 2078 average rpm.
CB: 64.6-66.3 mph. 11/5 shape. Depth. Able to locate for strikes. T2293, 2268 average rpm.
CH: 69.3-71.7 mph. Arm side fade. Sinking action at times. T1576, 1391 average rpm.
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-10, 160-pounds. Athletic frame. Strong lower half.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, slightly open setup, minimal load and short stride. Maintains balance, simple, quiet swing, controls the barrel, whole field approach and fluid rhythm throughout.
Power: 87.7 max exit velocity, averaged 80.3 mph. 293’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 82 mph. Loose arm action. High 3/4 arm slot.
Defense: Agile and athletic. Quick lateral movements. Soft hands. Plays through the baseball.
Run: 7.49 runner in the 60.
INF Henry Kufa (Carlinville, 2023) impressed our staff during the infield portion of the event. The Southern Illinois product displayed soft hands, quick feet, quick exchange and showed an athletic advanced feel moving laterally quickly and efficiently. His arm is loose and his throws had life and plenty of carry; up to 82 mph across. The 5-foot-10, 160-pound, right-handed hitter has a simple, quiet swing and controls the barrel with a whole field approach.