5.13.16: Sam has a tall, strong 6-3 220 pound frame with wide shoulders and a mature body, Sam carries is size well and fields his position well. Fastball 81-83 mph with a running, sinking movement. McLaughlin keeps the ball down in the zone and throws strikes on both sides of the plate. His breaking ball is 10/4 shape that sweeps through the zone. When he gets on top of the ball, he gets more of an 11/5 shape. Can backdoor both pitches for strikes at 66-67 mph. Threw few change-ups, which were down and in to right handed batters at 62-63 mph. Throws from a sidearm arm angle with average speed and a short arm action, easy effort, employing a tall and fall motion to the plate, with good balance. Good rhythm, shoulders level, moves to plate in line and lands square finishing with an athletic fielding posture. Good athlete, confident body language, and a competitor.
CLASS OF 2018
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Sam
McLaughlin
Northside (HS) • VA
6' 3" • 220LBS
6' 3" • 220LBS
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