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10/14/18
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10.14.18
Swoboda has a durable frame with broad shoulders and present strength at 6-foot-2, 208-pounds. The right-handed hitter starts from a wide base with his hands already set behind his back shoulder. Early leg lift to load back, slots the barrel into the zone with a front arm bar as he attacks the inside part of the ball. Current gap power, flashing some lift to the pull side with a top exit velocity on the field of 96 mph. Behind the plate, he posted pop times of 2.15-2.4 with a top velocity from the crouch of 78 mph. A two-way player and right-handed pitcher, Swoboda works from a high-¾ slot with a drop-and-drive delivery. Throws a heavy fastball with tilt at 82-83 mph. His curveball has downer shape at 66-69, while his slider has shorter, later action at 69-71 mph.
9.9.18
Swoboda has a durable, projectable frame at 6-foot-2, 205-pounds. The right-hander works from a high slot with a long arm swing and tilted shoulders. Tall-and-fall delivery, lands slightly across his body, creating good sinking action on his fastball at 82 mph. Shows good feel for his slider with 11/5 shape and short break in the zone at 69-70 mph. Pumped strikes for the duration of his outing and repeats his release point. A two-way player and right-handed hitter, Swoboda starts from a wide base with flex in his lower half. Loads with a reverse leg lift as he triggers his hands back into a front arm bar. Flat path through the zone as he tranfers his weight and posted an exit velocity of 76 mph. Behind the dish, he posted pop times of 2.1-2.28 with a top velocity from the crouch of 74 mph.