23.4
Hand Speed (max)
2/19/22
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With his mitt, he creates fundamental footwork and sound blocking. At the plate, Hoier works from tall and narrow with a long stride to square with a methodical tempo, swinging with more speed and control than in previous looks. He enters the zone soft and works the middle of the field with controlled low flights. He’s an interesting follow as a junior backstop on a high school squad that made it to state last year.
Positional Profile: C
Body: 6-2, 200-pounds. Solid build with strength throughout.
Hit: RHH. Stock setup, relaxed and simple rhythm. Controlled stride. Soft entry, enters deep in the zone connected to the hip. Stays through the zone to the middle of the field repeating hard and low flights. Loose barrel quality with lag.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 81 mph. 319’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 73 mph. High and tight action.
Defense: 2.10-2.28 pop times. Average footwork tempo, long replace. Clean mitt and exchanges. Room to shave time on the transition.
Run: 7.16 runner in the 60.
Positional Profile: C/1B
Body: 6-2, 190-pounds.
Hit: RH. Tall setup, hands set high. Loads back into leg lift stride. Bat path is loose, level, producing middle-of-the-field line-drives.
Power: 83 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. C - 64 mph. Short, loose throws from a high 3/4 slot.
Defense: 2.38-2.46 pop times. Simple, fundamental actions; direct to target.
Run: 7.46 runner in the 60.
Positional Profile: C/1B
Body: 6-foot-1, 185-pounds. Above-average size for age; large, proportional build.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, even setup, hands set high. Hands drop into bar load back, short stride. Average bat speed off a level, flat plane; occasional top spin.
Power: 85 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. C - 70 mph. Short arm action from a high 3/4 slot; directional out of the chute, with accuracy.
Defense: 2.31-2.50 pop times. Controlled, direct actions from the crouch. Above-average feel to block.
Run: 7.71 runner in the 60.