81.1
Velocity (max)
2/27/22
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Retzlaff took advantage of his robust 6-foot-3, 230-pound stature to record a loud round of BP from the left side. He struck contact at an average exit speed of 87.1 mph, with a 98.4 max, and his best batted ball traveled 351 feet, estimated. The junior was also up to 81.1 mph from the mound while flashing some spin feel on a curveball that spun at a rate around 2,100 rpm.
Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 6-3, 230-pounds. Well built. very strong.
Hit: LHH. Crouched, open setup, striding square. Flat barrel set. Aggressive rotation, hard over the top. All pullside with a flat path.
Power: 98.4 max exit velocity, averaged 87.1 mph. 351’ max distance.
Arm: LH. INF - 74 mph. Clean, short arm action.
Defense: Simple actions, quality glove at first.
Run: 7.14 runner in the 60.
Delivery: Very slow tempo. 2.5 out of the stretch. Body control down the mound.
Arm Action: LH. High hand break with upper half tilt. Clean arm action with a loop towards second. Hand up on time, high 3/4 slot with a clean look.
FB: T81.1, 79.7-80.8 mph. Heavy-type from taller release height; mostly straight movement profile. T1974, 1928 average rpm.
CB: 67.0-69.6 mph. 1/7 plane; flashed some late horizontal movement beneath the zone. T2175, 2070 average rpm.
CH: 69.8-71.6 mph. Maintains slot and intent well; flashed effective arm-side fade/run, some late. T1538, 1470 average rpm.