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3/04/23
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C/OF Will Loftus (Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory, 2024) comes in at No. 102 in the state of Indiana and is a talented uncommitted prospect still on the market. Strong, 5-foot-11, 197-pound frame, round shoulders with strength in the lower-half. The right-handed hitter has rhythm in his hands pre-pitch to help with timing, feel to hit with barrel control, covers the plate, took a number of quality at-bats throughout the weekend getting deep into counts.
Will Loftus, Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory (IN), 2024
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-11, 197-pounds. Physical build
Hit: RHH. Starts in a wide stance. Long, hover-type stride with big movements in the upper body. Momentum + strength creates big bat speed. Turns the barrel on a loose, level plane. Impacts the baseball with strength, effort in the swing. Shows pull-side power.
Power: 99 max exit velocity, averaged 86.1 mph. 332' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-76 mph. Short, quick arm from an over-the-top slot.
Defense: 1.93-1.97 pop times. (C) Narrow setup, hands are strong when receiving. Quick footwork on throws to 2B w/ twitchy exchange.
ATH: 6.86 runner in the 60.
Position Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-11, 197-pounds. Muscular build w/ tons of strength.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, short to tap stride, hand lifts into load. Flat bat path w/ advanced bat speed & barrel strength. High effort, tends to come out of the ground.
Power: 96 max exit velocity, averaged 88.2 mph. 353' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-80 mph. Shorter arm action - high effort - Good strength
Defense: 1.95-2.11 pop times. Twitchy exchange - abv avg catch and throw skills. Low reciever w/ abv-avg hands.
Run: 7.33 runner in the 60.
Will Loftus, Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory, 2024, IN
Position: C/1B
Body: 5-foot-11, 185-pound strong frame.
Hit: (RHH) Solid. Began in a wide stance with a tight compact load, then used a long stride. Explosive bat speed. Level swing. Aggressive approach.
Power: 91 mph exit velocity, average 73.2 mph. 71.2 mph bat speed average. 24.1 mph hand speed average.
Defense: (C) 2.04-2.09 pop times. Soft hands, quick footwork, twitchy exchange. Solid. Athletic setup with some flexibility.
Arm: 76 mph catcher velocity. Quick arm action, an-over-the-top slot, decent accuracy.
Speed: 7.23 (60-yard).
Will Loftus, Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory, 2024, IN
Position: C/1B
Body: 6-foot, 165-pound projectable frame.
Hit: (RHH) Begins in a wide stance with a slow rhythmic load, then uses a short stride. Quick bat speed. Aggressive approach.
Power: 92 mph exit velocity, average 81.48 mph. 73.61 mph bat speed average. 24.04 mph hand speed average.
Defense: (C) 2.12-2.25 pop times. Quick footwork, twitchy exchange.
Arm: 72 mph catcher velocity. Quick arm action, an-over-the-top slot.
Speed: 7.95 (60-yard).
Will Loftus, Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory, 2024, IN
Position: C/1B
Body: 6-foot, 165-pound lengthy frame.
Hit: (RHH) Begins in a crouched open stance with a big load, then uses a toe tap stride. Base hit approach.
Power: 89 mph exit velocity, average 81.76 mph. 65.27 mph bat speed average. 24.33 mph hand speed average.
Defense: (C) 2.09-2.25 pop times. Rhythmic footwork. Has staggered flexible setup.
Arm: 71 mph catcher velocity. High ¾ slot.
Speed: 7.72 (60-yard).