20.1
Hand Speed (max)
1/17/22
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Kayde Baker: SS, (2024) Brookville, OH. 5-foot-11, 145-pound. Starts in a closed athletic stance with a quick controlled load, then uses a quick toe tap stride. Found lots of barrels with a lot of loud contact. Athletic advanced in the infield, his best throw was registered at 82 mph; has rhythmic in control feet, a quick clean exchange, and soft twitchy hands. Fielded the ball out front with athletic movement laterally.
Kayde Baker: C/SS, (2024) Brookville, OH. 5-foot-11, 145-pound. At the plate, the right-handed hitter had an exit velocity of 85 mph. (61.9 mph bat speed average). (19.0 mph hand speed average). Starts in a tall open stance with a quick load, then uses a short stride. Bat speed is flashed above average, uses a simple upward swing plane and balanced finish. While catching, throw downs to second were maxed at 73 mph. Behind the plate, his best throw downs of the day reached a max velocity of 73 mph; had consistent pop times of 2.02-2.11.
Hit: Smooth, fluid stroke from the right side. Downhill path with developing bat speed. Worked line to line in BP with upper 50s bat speed and 5-7gs of rotational acceleration.
Power: Contact type bat.
Offensive Projection: Table setter.
Field: Versatile defender who showed fluidity and functional athleticism both behind the dish/infield. Ball skills grade out as above average at both spots. Much like profile at the plate expect everything to only get better as he adds strength to frame.
Throw: Clean arm with more to come.
Defensive Projection: Utility.