Kerim
Orucevic

UC-San Diego commit, Currently ranked No. 38 in the state. 6-foot-1, 200-pound frame with evenly proportioned strength. Orucevic wields one of the better left-handed bats in the class with proven in-game success. He starts with a wide and crouched setup, loading into his back-knee to start his stride. His hands start low and rock back into load before moving with a flat path through the zone. He took some quality at-bats throughout the day against above-average arms, establishing his strike zone and rarely chasing out of it, also barreling up a double to the right/center gap. Impressive left-handed bat that will continue to hit at the next level. 

Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 6-1, 193-pounds. Athletic build with developing strength.
Hit: LHH. Wide, crouched setup, fluid pre-pitch load and hitterish look in the box. Swings with controlled aggression, hands stay inside and on top of the baseball. Whippy strong barrel with present bat speed and ball jumps off the bat at times. Worked to drive baseballs back up the middle or to the opposite field.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 86.4 mph. 320’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 85 mph. Long arm action, high 3/4 slot, quick out front.
Defense: Feel for the infield, attacks his hop, plays through the baseball with soft, confident hands.
Run: 6.80 runner in the 60. 

Uncommitted, currently ranked No. 71 in the Illinois 2023 class. Athletically built, 6-foot-1, 193-pounds, broad/round shoulders. Started at shortstop and hit leadoff for Maine South on Saturday. The left-handed hitter starts with an athletic base, hands low with rhythm into a toe-tap stride. His hands work quickly to the ball with an uphill path, easy bat speed with controlled aggression, intent to lift the baseball; found multiple barrels throughout the first game on Saturday. At shortstop, Orucevic showed fluid footwork around the ball, moving athletically from side-to-side with confident actions; his hands work softly through the ball and pair with a quick/clean transfer. His arm plays with easy strength across the diamond, flicking balls with backspin and carry with little perceived effort. Also a 6.88 60-runner, his speed easily translates to the field, showing off range to both sides of his glove with a clear understanding of angles to balls.

Positional Profile: SS/3B
Body: 6-0, 190-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Presence and look in the box. Fluid load. Bat speed. Loose, strong hands. Long through the hitting zone. On the barrel with authority at times.
Power: 95.9 max exit velocity, averaged 87 mph. 337’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 88 mph. Short draw out of the glove into a loose, quick high 3/4 slot. Ball jumps out of the hand with backspin.
Defense: Some effort, quick feet, steady hands with athletic actions and the ability to play on the move.

As for Orucevic, he is a bat-first prospect with all kinds of intent and violence in a whippy, projectable swing. He stands in the box with a purpose, gets off his backside and his peak exit velocity came in at 95.9 mph, with a max batted ball distance of 337 feet. The talented left-handed hitter also topped at 88 mph across the infield.

Body: 6-0, 180-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Balanced setup, smooth back hip load, toe tap stride, barrel tip trigger. Loose, short, uphill swing, line drive gap to gap approach, stays inside the ball, quick twitch.
Power: 91.06 max exit velocity, averaged 84.11 mph. 348’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 84 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot, strong arm, accurate with carry, throws well from multiple angles.
Defense: Soft hands, quick fluid feet,  quick hands, athletic movements, plays through the ball upon receiving out front.
Run: 6.88 runner in the 60. 

Positional Profile: SS
Body: 5-foot-10, 160-pounds. Lean, high-waisted frame. Projects.
Hit: LHH. Athletic setup, wide base, hands stay back, quick leg lift trigger.  Level path, line drive type hitter, flashed juice to pull-side.
Power: 79 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 74 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot. Accurate throws.
Defense: Active feet, gets around the ball, fields out in front, clean exchange.
Run: 7.3 runner in the 60.