21.7
Hand Speed (max)
2/19/24
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OF Michael Kalkowski (Lemont, 2027) is an athletic defender at a well-proportioned 5-foot-9, 162-pounds with some present strength throughout. He plays with quick feet while staying behind the ball and fielding the ball cleanly off his front foot with a one-hand gather. At the plate, the right-handed hitter swings with easy effort and a longer flat path, working to stay on top of the baseball throughout his round with a steep path. He’s also an above-average athlete, cruising to a 7.01 in the 60.
Positional Profile: OF/SS
Body: 5-10, 165 pounds. Lean, high-waisted frame.
Hit: RHH. Narrow open setup, short leg lift stride. Easy effort, longer and flat path through the zone. 64.7 mph bat speed with 5g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 88 mph max exit velocity (81.4 avg.).
Arm: RH. OF - 83 mph. Long, loose arm action, high ¾ slot.
Defense: Quick feet, stays behind the ball, one-hand gather off front foot.
Athletic Testing: 7.08 runner in the 60-yard dash; 23.60-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 82.93 Edge Score.
Positional Profile: OF/SS
Body: 5-10, 157-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Slightly open stance, minimal hand movement, medium stride. Easy, direct swing, stays slightly uphill through the zone, pull-side approach. 65.3 mph bat speed with 5 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 79 mph. 298’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 80 mph. Long arm path, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Easy mover, fields ball out front and in-stride, shuffle steps on throws.
Run: 7.01 runner in the 60.
Positional Profile: OF/SS
Body: 5-10, 154-pounds. Proportional.
Hit: RHH. Wide, balanced setup, short stride, simple and repeats, looks to stay short to the ball. Flat bat path, short to the ball, works the middle part of the field. 62.2 mph bat speed with 2 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 84 max exit velocity, averaged 78.1 mph. 249’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 79 mph. Longer path, quick, clean and loose. 3/4 arm slot.
Defense: Quick first step, clean actions.
Run: 7.10 runner in the 60.
Michael Kalkowski, Lemont (IL), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/SS
Body: 5-10, 148-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Stock, double tap, hands are quiet. Handsy swing, slight dip.
Power: 82 max exit velocity, averaged 71.1 mph. 219' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-78 mph. Long, loose 3/4 slot.
Defense: Moves with intent, approach works, quick release.
ATH: 7.21 runner in the 60. 1.70 and 3.98 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
Michael Kalkowski, Lemont (IL), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/SS
Body: 5-10, 148-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Stock, double tap, hands are quiet. Handsy swing, slight dip.
Power: 82 max exit velocity, averaged 71.1 mph. 219' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-78 mph. Long, loose 3/4 slot.
Defense: Moves with intent, approach works, quick release.
ATH: 7.21 runner in the 60. 1.70 and 3.98 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.