Mason
Hsieh-Bailey

7.18.18 - 5-foot-10, 155-pound, lanky, athletically-built right-handed outfielder. Advanced defensively, long, loose arm action, high ¾ slot, kept throws on target. Plays through the ball athletically with soft hands, quick, fluid footwork, quick and clean on exchanges, 82 mph from the outfield. Ran a 6.77 laser-timed 60. Offensively, balanced setup, smooth load, short stride, maintains good balance. Compact swing, line drive approach, short barrel path through zone, fluid rhythm, 79 mph exit velocity off a tee.

5.10.18 - Currently ranked No. 47 in Illinois’ Class of 2020. Wiry, loose build, highly athletic, 5-foot-9, 155-pound outfielder. Offensively, bats leadoff, simple middle of the field approach, finds the gaps and looks to put the ball in play. Mature approach, advanced feel for the zone, good plate awareness. Confident in the box, stays composed.  Once on base utilizes speed well to advance. In four at-bats, drew one walk, hit by a pitch once, knocked in a run on a single. Defensively, starts in center field, takes charge, makes instinctive reads, covers ground at a high rate.

2.18.18 - 5-foot-9, 148-pound outfielder, wiry athletic build, frame is loose and live. Plus runner for age, 6.89 laser timed 60. Outfield actions play with bounce and fluid through the baseball. Feet crowhop through release, over the top arm action, 80 mph from the outfield. Right-handed hitter, open stance, stride to even, good balance. Simple middle of the field approach, path is level, hands work. Line drive gap to gap contact, 75 mph exit velocity from the tee.

7.24.17 - 5-foot-9, 140-pound right-handed hitting outfielder with a small, athletic frame. Defensively has a short arm action from an over the top slot. Plays thru the ball with a quick, clean exchange and fluid footwork. Threw 75 mph from the outfield. At the plate hits from a slightly open setup with a short stride and average balance. Line drive hitter with a short swing path. 67 mph exit velocity from a tee. 4.36 runner down the line. 

7.14.17 - 5-foot-9, 140-pound, right-handed hitting outfielder. Offensively, hits from an open setup with a short stride. Path is long and level with whippy hands. Present bat speed for his age. Defensively, made quick reads and showed off above average range for his age. Clocked at 4.35 home to first.

4.24.17 - 5-foot-9, 140-pound right-handed hitting outfielder. Recently called up to varsity and started in centerfield for Oak Park. Thin, young build, long limbs, moves with fluidity and bounce. Overall athletic actions. Tracks balls well in centerfield, light on the feet with long, easy strides. Offensively, hits from an open setup with lower hand set. Athletic hands, shows bat speed for age, length in swing. In three at-bats he was hit by two pitches and grounded out, 4.50 down the line. High-follow prospect in Illinois’ 2020 class.

1.15.17 - 5-foot-9, 140-pound right-handed hitting outfielder with a lanky, athletic frame. Defensively has a short arm action from an over the top slot. Showed highly athletic actions in the outfield playing thru the ball with quick, fluid footwork. Quick, clean transfer with accurate throws. Threw 79 mph from the outfield. At the plate hits from an open, spread out stance. Smooth load with a short leg lift stride. Long, uphill swing path. 75 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 7.10.

3.6.16 - 5-foot-7, 115-pound right-handed hitting outfielder, with an athletic frame. Defensively has a short arm action from an over the top arm slot. Plays thru the ball with a quick, clean exchange and quick footwork. Threw 73 mph from the outfield. Offensively hits from a balanced, open stance with a smooth load, and leg lift stride. Pull hitter with fluid rhythm. 70 mph exit velocity from a tee. Solid runner, running the 60 at 7.22.