85.2
Velocity (max)
7/26/23
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The epitome of a command pitcher, that shows an understanding of what he’s doing on the mound. At the Future Games, he didn’t have his best FB velocity, as he’s been as high as 84-85 over the summer and was more in the 79-82 range and works corners and keeps hitters off balance with a big breaking CB and deceptive fading CH with late sink. The delivery is sound and simple with a flexible high kick to delivery and breaks over the rubber and gets his arm up and into the throwing position at a flat foot strike. The arm action is clean and crisp from a HTQ slot and gets good extension out front into a ¾ finish out front. A great teammate, who is always into the game and pays attention to what is going on and is eager to learn and has a passion for the game.
Only 79-80 mph with his FB right now, but this is a young freshman and a young maturing body that has tons of physical projection to come. Is able to land and spin the CB, but needs to speed up the arm in doing so. Right now what he does do that gets you excited, is except for a slight cross body landing, the mechanics are super special and on time with his arm at the powerpoint of the delivery. He controls his body and is a K thrower and hits the mitt to both sides of the plate. He gets ahead of hitters and performs beyond his years. With command potential an ability to pitch and set hitters up, and as he continues to refine his delivery and add size and strength, the velo should come in short order. It wouldn’t surprise me to see mid 80’s this time next year and also see steady increments of FB/CB velo moving forward.
The cleanest delivery of the event. A young 14 yr old with solid upside to throw harder and look for a 10 mph increase over the next 4 years of HS. The delivery is a little paint by the numbers and is methodical, but once he reaches the apex of his knee kick, he breaks clean and separates over the rubber. The HTQ arm stroke is clean with avg ext out front. The arm strength hasn’t kicked in as of yet. Does seem to feather his pitches into the zone, instead of reaching back and giving it his best bolt. The CB is low in velo and needs to throw it harder and with his FB arm speed. With this added arm speed, he needs to be on the mid 60’s with the pitch. Everything lines up for a late bloomer type arm to catch up to the cleanness of the delivery and arm stroke. Will be interesting to see where he is come next summer after a year of HS baseball.