19.9
Hand Speed (max)
2/14/21
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Positional Profile: C
Body: 6-foot, 180-pound lean and athletic frame.
Hit: RHH. At the plate has a slightly open stance with hand set at shoulder height. Uses a low leg lift and rocking weight shift from backside to front leg. Lower half works linearly through the swing. Upper body works rotationally with hands working hard to get inside the ball. Hand strength and bat speed are both tools still developing and should come with added strength to frame.
Power: 85 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. C-73 mph. High ¾ arm slot with very short arm action.
Defense: Behind the plate shows good flexibility and feel for receiving. Gets hips and shoulders turned quickly with quick exchanges and a pop times ranging between 2.09-2.19. Tends to cut arm off at times which can affect the throw’s trajectory and carry.
Run: 4.33 runner from home to first.
Positional Profile: C
Body: 6-foot, 160-pounds. slender build, long limbs.
Defense: 2.15-2.22 second pop times. C – 71 mph. Athletic set up, soft hands receiving, clean footwork, high three-quarter release, mostly accurate throws, quick block to recover.
Arm: Right-handed, short arm action, ball to ear
Hit: Right-handed. Upright and balanced to start, minimal load, longer stride, leverages front side during swing, exit velocity of 83 mph.
Run: 7.51 second 60.
Pearson is a 6-foot 150-pound right-handed hitting catcher in Kansas' 2022 class. He ran a 4.33 home to first and has an 80 mph exit velocity. At the plate, balanced set up, minimal load with no wasted movement, in line stride, simple and repeatable swing mechanics, level path with loose hands, stays under control. Behind the plate, 2.19 t0 2.43-second pop times, 66 mph positional velocity, high three quarters arm slot, short jab step on time with exchange, fluid action, mostly accurate throws.