91.2
Velocity (max)
10/27/23
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2023 Creekside JC Showcase: An athletic mover down the mound with low effort from a high three-quarter release point. The right-hander’s fastball touched 94 with most in the 92-93 range. It was a big straight with spin rates into the 2400s. He killed spin (1450-1600 rpm) on his 86-87 mph changeup delivered with identical arm speed to that of his fastball. Borberg also froze a few hitters with a near average slurve at 79-81 with good depth and spin into the 2600s. Overall, he showed feel for three pitches and was around the strike zone.
Displays a projectable 6-foot-2, 190-pound frame with present strength and athleticism. The right-handed hitter sets up in a wide, even stance with active hands. Uses a leg kick load and short stride to start swing, creating a level to slightly uphill path through the zone. Hard line-drive contact to his mid/pull side, registering above average bat speed and a 90 mph bat-exit velocity. In the infield, above average defender with clean footwork/exchanges and a solid glove, staying low to field. Made accurate 88 mph throws from a high-¾ arm slot with solid carry.
On the mound, the right-handed pitcher works from a quick rocker-step delivery with accelerated actions down the mound. Lands square to finish with extension. Delivers from a clean, easy high-¾ arm action. Fastball jumps out his hand at 83-85 mph for strikes. Slider thrown at 70-71 mph with a tight 10/4 break. Changeup is thrown 76-77 mph with slight fade and good armspeed. Follow in the 2022 class.
Borberg is a well built 6-foot-2 175-pound right-handed hitting shortstop and right-handed pitcher in Kansas' 2022 class. He ran a 7.62 60 and a 4.74 home to first. He has a 79 mph exit velocity. At the plate, controlled swing, balanced set up, minimal load, slight lift to bat path, middle to pull side line drives, stays balanced. On the infield, high three quarters arm slot, fluid footwork, works through the ball, clean exchange, accurate throws, 79 mph positional velocity. On the mound, smooth tempo, accelerated down the mound, in line stride level shoulders, athletic finish, fastball at 75-77 mph, repeats release, breaking ball at 68-72 mph, 11-to-5 shape gradual 11-to-5 action, throws for strike, change up at 66-69 mph, throws with near fastball arm speed.