87.5
Velocity (max)
8/29/24
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RHP/OF Ronnie Willenbrink (Affton, 2023) is an uncommitted soon-to-be senior with twitchy arm strength that stood out at Wednesday’s event. Willenbrink recorded the hardest throw home from the outfield, peppering his target with lively bullets before uncorking an 87 mph max, and he fired the day’s hardest fastball on the hill too by also reaching an 87 mph high. Though he’s still developing feel to spin his breaking ball, Willenbrink’s raw spin data is a key building block, ripping a handful of hooks at 2,300+ RPM. He’s an upside athlete with twitch and lively stuff that’s still on the market.
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 5-10, 165-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Open, slightly crouched setup. Short stride. Short bat path. Used the middle of the field. Hits off front foot at times.
Power: 86.8 max exit velocity, averaged 65.3 mph. 237’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 87 mph. Long arm action, high 3/4 arm slot.
Defense: Plays through the baseball at times. Clean exchange.
Run: 7.30 runner in the 60.
Delivery: Athletic, drop and drive delivery. Tall at balance point. Front side opens early at times. Lands with front toe open.
Arm Action: RH. Long, quick arm action. High 3/4 slot.
FB: T86.6, 85.1-86.6 mph. Hard running action. Life through the zone. T2236, 2171 average rpm.
CB: 67.9-69.5 mph. 11/5 shape. Sharp, late break. Depth. T2527, 2362 average rpm.