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Hand Speed (max)
1/30/22
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Ripke offers a well-rounded set of skills, and he performed well on Sunday from both sides of the ball. He took a fundamentally sound round of infield defense, gaining ground efficiently to both his forehand and backhand, maintaining rhythm within his footwork on approach. Ripke also generated carry across the diamond, aided by his smooth glove-to-hand transfers. From the right-handed batter’s box, he made a firm front leg plant with well-timed rhythm, and created a connected attack with more vertical orientation. He notably kept his barrel tracking through impact, chasing the flight of the ball with his release. Ripke is a solidly built 5-foot-11, 170-pound prospect to keep an eye on in his junior spring.
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-11, 170-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced/wide base with a high back elbow, slightly open front foot. Firm front leg plant with rhythm. Vertical connected attack. Barrel stays on track through. Extension emphasis
Power: 85.5 max exit velocity, averaged 76.9 mph. 278’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 76 mph. Short draw, efficient to release; athletic arm action.
Defense: Gains ground on the ball well. Right to left gather with well timed transition. Quality carry for slot. Light, quick feet.
Run: 4.59 runner from home to first.
Positional Profile: INF
Body: 5-foot-9, 142-pounds. Lean wiry frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, beyond should width, short stride, slight leg lift. Path is long and level, flashed occasional line drive gap to gap contact.
Power: 74 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 75 mph. Short loose arm action, works out of a high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Hands are out front, plays in center, deliberate footwork sets up to play through.
Run: 4.97 runner home to first.
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-foot-7, 128-pounds.
Defense: Steady hands, two-hand gather, fields the ball out in front.
Arm: RH. INF - 71 mph. Short arm action, natural high 3/4 slot.
Hit: RHH. Balanced set up, short stride with a front toe tap, slight front leg knee tuck. Long, uphill path to the baseball, flashed line drive and gap-to-gap ability, fluid rhythm throughout swing.
Power: 71 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Run: 8.21 runner in the 60.