Vincent
Junkas

Uncommitted, currently ranked No. 117 in the state. 5-foot-11, 177-pound frame, proportionate with an athletic build, room to add more strength. Started at short and hit out of the four-hole - walking twice. Another switch-hitter that swung it from the left-side, patient approach with understanding of the strike zone, didn’t expand and saw it deep, loose hands with an athletic operation. Clean actions at short with soft hands, fluid mover laterally with the actions to stick on the dirt at the next level, sufficient arm-strength across with a clean and quick release. 

Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-11.3, 177.5-pounds. Proportional frame with present strength throughout.
Hit: SH. LH: Wider base, slightly open setup, pre-pitch rhythm in the hands, toe-tap stride. RH: Balanced, open setup, leg kick stride, utilizes lower-half. LH: Easy and simple swing with a flat path through the zone, balanced with a middle of the field approach. RH: Uphill path with strength, intent to lift at times, generated hard contact up the middle/pull-side. 68.1 mph bat speed with 8g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 101 mph max exit velocity (89.4 avg.); 339-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 84 mph. Compact, 3/4 slot, half arm circle, feel from all angles.
Defense: Fields ball out front, clean and quick footwork, clean double play turn.
Athletic Testing: 7.02 runner in the 60-yard dash; 24.30-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 82 Edge Score.

Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-10.6, 168-pounds. Trim, athletic frame with some strength present throughout.
Hit: SH. LH: Balanced, open setup, pre-pitch rhythm in hands, knee-knock stride works back to even, utilizes lower half. RH: Balanced, slightly open setup, pre-pitch rhythm in hands, fluid load, knee-knock stride, works back to even, utilizes lower half. LH: Quick hands with bat speed, fluid hands, works uphill, intent to lift. RH: Fluid, works with some intent to lift pull-side, all over the barrel. 71 mph bat speed with 9g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 98 mph max exit velocity (90.1 avg.); 377-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 77 mph. 3/4 slot, loose.
Defense: Soft two hand gather out front, works around, smooth.
Athletic Testing: 7.03 runner in the 60-yard dash; 21.40-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 80.89 Edge Score.

A switch hitter, Junkas would show a rhythmic left-handed bat with developing hand speed and a direct bat path. Defensively showed athletic actions up-the-middle with confident hands and fluid footwork. 5-foot-11, 170-pound frame.

INF Vincent Junkas (Downers Grove South, 2027) is a switch-hitting middle-infielder to follow this spring. Defensively, the 5-foot-10, 168-pound sophomore took a quality round of defense; showing a two-hand gather out front, displaying range up the middle, a reliable glove, and a clean double play turn, with an arm that played accurately from multiple slots. At the plate, Junkas has an athletic and handsy operation from both sides with balance and control of his levers, also showing the ability to use the whole field with a similar looking stroke from each side, topping out at 92.4 mph for his peak EV while keeping the ball on a line throughout.

Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-11, 167 pounds. Compact frame with strength.
Hit: SH. LH: Tall setup, slightly open, high leg lift, minimal stride. LH: Athletic and handsy, controlled and balanced. RH: Upright setup, simple trigger, short leg lift stride, linear lower-half. RH: Showed ability to use the whole field, athletic and handsy. 71.2 mph bat speed with 8g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 mph max exit velocity (85.6 avg.).
Arm: RH. INF - 79 mph. Short, whippy, ¾ slot.
Defense: Plays low to the ground, two-hand gather out front, moves well up the middle, clean double play turn.
Athletic Testing: 7.17 runner in the 60-yard dash; 22.40-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 72.54 Edge Score.

Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 5-10, 160-pounds. Athletic build, trim look with room to add strength.
Hit: SH. Slightly open setup, some pre-pitch rhythm, high leg-kick timing trigger. LH: Loose, easy swing, simple and balanced with a line-drive approach. RH: Steep path, works to stay inside the baseball and go the other way. 69.8 mph bat speed with 8 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 75.1 mph. 255’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 75 mph. OF - 79 mph. Can play from multiple angles on the infield and on the move, medium circle into a high 3/4 release.
Defense: INF: Handles the glove with ease on the move, soft hands that work with confidence, fluid footwork. OF: Plays through the ball with intent, moves well into crow-hop, steady hands.
Run: 7.61 runner in the 60.

Junkas stood out on Friday with his smooth left-handed swing. Worked a long at-bat out of the lead-off spot that resulted in a line drive up the middle. Compact swing with quick hands that look to use the middle of the field. Advanced approach with bat-to-ball skills. Made a couple nice plays at third base as well.