21.5
Hand Speed (max)
2/17/25
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Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-5.9, 155.4-pounds. Compact build with present strength throughout.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, medium stride, slight load in the hands. Intentful swing, loose hands, longer path through the zone, flat, works middle/pull-side. 71.2 mph bat speed with 15g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 97 mph max exit velocity (91.3 avg.); 344-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 72 mph. Compact 3/4 slot, accurate throws.
Defense: 2.12-2.19 pop time range; One-knee receiver, quick out of the crouch, works in-line, soft blocker.
Athletic Testing: 7.59 runner in the 60-yard dash; 17.60-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 70.56 Edge Score.
Uncommitted, Oke went 7-for-14 with three doubles and walked five times. Behind the plate, Oke threw out three base runners at 2nd to record a 42.86% caught stealing. Oke has thrown out 18 on the bases thus far.
Uncommitted, over five games, Oke went 9-for-16 with two walks while also throwing out 4 runners on the basepaths. He went 2-for-3 vs. Lincoln Way Central and 4-for-4 in Game 2 vs. St. Charles North.
Another catcher from the 2027 class to note is Brandon Oke (Batavia). The right-handed hitter took a relatively polished round, utilizing controlled aggression to keep the ball on a line, flashing hard lifted contact at times, reaching up to 94 mph for his EV with a 90 mph average (T358’). He looks to be a steady defender behind the plate with a clean transfer and sure-handed actions.
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-6, 160 pounds. Compact frame with present strength throughout.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, loose, easy operation. Flatter path, stays on-plane, long through the zone, loose hands, flashes bat speed. 69.7 mph bat speed with 20g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 mph max exit velocity (90.1 avg.); 358-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 73 mph. Shorter action, controlled, 3/4 slot.
Defense: 2.19-2.26 pop time range; Flashes athleticism out of the crouch, reliable transfers, feet work inline.
Vizual Edge: 62.06 Edge Score.