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9/11/22
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OF Kaden Kinsler (Elsberry, 2023) is a quick twitch athlete who showed well at the St. Louis Open earlier this summer and yet again at this event. Kinsler posted, yet again, some of the event’s top Blast Motion metrics, averaging 23.1 mph of hand speed and 74.3 mph of bat speed, respectively. Kinsler generated quality contact off the barrel throughout BP as a result, posting several 90+ mph batted balls with a 94.3 mph max, per TrackMan. His athleticism translates to the outfield, where Kinsler is a fluid mover that attacks the baseball with lower half rhythm.
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-11, 180-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Athletic base, closed setup, short stride. Bat speed. Short, direct swing. Looks to lift. Pull side power.
Power: 93.2 max exit velocity, averaged 81.9 mph. 334’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 81 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Athletic feet, clean exchange to release.
Run: 6.78 runner in the 60.
OF Kaden Kinsler (Elsberry, 2023) is a high level athlete still uncommitted in Missouri’s incoming senior class, showing that at the St. Louis Open. The 5-foot-11, 180-pound left-handed hitter ran the event’s fastest 60-yard dash, darting to a 6.78 on our Swift lasers. Kinsler reached peak acceleration at his 30-yard split, covering 30 yards in 2.97 second while topping at 20.7 mph during his sprint. His athleticism translated to the box where Kinsler averaged 73.5 mph of bat speed and 22.2 g of rotational acceleration.