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7/19/23
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Wyatt Ruppenthal: RHP/OF, (2024) Brother Rice, MI. 6-foot-2, 170-pound. (70.6 mph bat speed average). (21.7 mph hand speed average). Begins in an open tall stance with a smooth arm bar load, then uses a small leg kick controlled. Barreled up multiple balls with a lot of loud contact. Smooth from the outfield, he showed the ability to throw at velocities up to 87 mph; has smooth feet, a lengthy exchange, and soft hands. Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were average. Recorded a time of 7.22 in the 60-yard dash. Athletic projectable on the mound, used a short quick arm action with a ¾ arm angle while showing good arm speed. Drop-and-drive type pitcher and uses decent effort. Has an athletic balance point and even shoulders. Lands square with an athletic clean finish. (Max spin 2092; Avg 1913).
Wyatt Ruppenthal: RHP/1B, (2024) Brother Rice, MI. 6-foot-2, 165-pound. At the plate, the right-handed hitter clocked an exit velocity of 87 mph. Started in a tall narrow stance with a compact load, then used a leg kick. Level swing plane. Line drive gap to gap approach. Capable from the outfield, he showed the ability to throw at velocities up to 83 mph; had consistent footwork, sure hands, and a twitchy exchange. Fielded the ball to the side with developing movement laterally. Recorded a 60 time of 7.22 at the event. Smooth athletic on the mound, used a longer arm action and low ¾ arm angle while showing quick above average arm speed. Drop-and-drive type pitcher who shows easy effort. Showed athletic balance point and even shoulders. Lands soft with an athletic finish. Curveball (68-71 mph). Sat with his fastball at 82-84 mph and topped out at 85 mph; (Max spin 2040; Avg 1896).
Player Spotlight
Wyatt Ruppenthal: RHP/1B, (2024) Brother Rice, MI. 6-foot-2, 155-pound. Projectable during batting practice, the right-handed hitter clocked an exit velocity of 86 mph. (60.73 mph bat speed average). (19.83 mph hand speed average). Started in a balanced crouched stance with a controlled load, then used a leg kick. Has a level short swing plane and has high finish. Line drive approach. Solid while in the infield, made throws at velocities up to 82 mph; has a clean exchange, consistent feet, and sure hands. Shows one hand glove work. During the event, ran the 60-yard dash in 7.76. On the mound, curveball (69-70 mph), changeup (74-75 mph). Threw his fastball 79-83 mph. (Max spin 2156; Avg 2064).
Scout Evaluation
Wyatt Ruppenthal, Brother Rice, 2024, MI
Position: RHP/1B
Body: 6-foot-2, 155-pound.
Hit: (RHH) Projectable. Starts in a balanced crouched stance with a controlled load, then uses a leg kick. High finish, level short swing. Line drive approach.
Power: 86 mph exit velocity, average 72.28 mph. 60.73 mph bat speed average. 19.83 mph hand speed average.
Defense: (IF) Sure hands, consistent footwork, clean exchange. Solid. Glovework is shown one hand
Arm: 82 mph infield velocity.
Speed: 7.76 (60-yard).
FB: T83. 79-83 mph. (Max spin 2156; Avg 2064).
CB: 69-70 mph. (Max spin 1921; Avg 1912).
CH: 74-75 mph.