26.2
Hand Speed (max)
2/27/21
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Athletic lean frame, strong proportioned body. Has wide stance, hands held slightly out front, ear high, on long preload set up. Cranks the barrel on backside while launching solid strong bat speed to ball. Singles,gap-to-gap style hitter. Very good bat speed recorded. Power will gain in later times as he gets stronger. Kennedy displays quick feet and agile body actions. Loose quick arm and accuracy to throws. Soft hands to field. Ran a 7.17 60-yard dash.
Ben Kennedy: SS/2B, (2022) Evansville Central, IN. 6-foot, 165-pound athletic frame. In the 60-yard dash, recorded a time of 7.4. At the plate, the right-handed hitter recorded an exit velocity of 86 mph. Setup was comprised of a big load and balanced stance. Had a level swing plane and good extension on his finish. In the infield, had a live arm with throws that topped out at 88 mph; has a quick exchange and athletic footwork. Had a ¾ slot with a short arm action.
Track Man Data
Max Exit Speed: 91.78
Average Exit Speed: 78.28
Blast Data
Bat Speed: 19.6
Positional Profile: SS
Body: 6-foot, 155-pounds. Athletic, lean frame with upside.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, confident look, smooth load and long stride. Swings with intent, loose, quick hands, creates bat speed, level bat path, a lot of hard gap-to-gap contact and fluid rhythm throughout.
Power: 84 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 84 mph. Long, loose arm action, over-the-top slot and throws carried across the diamond.
Defense: Reliable hands, charges the baseball, winds up through release at times. Advanced double play feed.
Run: 7.86 runner in the 60.