Neil
Janssen

Standing at a strong 5-foot-10, 185-pound frame, Janssen made a large impact in the middle of the order for GTS on the first day of the tournament, singling and driving in two runs to earn his team the win. Janssen repeatedly showed the ability to get into his legs and elevate the baseball, a trait reflected throughout our prior looks. Also showed well behind the plate, where he’s reached 80 mph in prior looks as a catcher. 

Janssen opened some eyes on Saturday with his performance. Janssen hits from a slightly open stock set up with relaxed hands. He shows quality rhythm and timing with a toe tap back and gets to a strong hitting position on time. He has a loose short and quick hand path and finishes long through the ball with solid barrel awareness. Janssen hit line drives through the middle of the field consistently throughout the round. Behind the plate, Janssen showcased the strongest throwing arm of the event at 80 mph behind the plate with a quick release for a 2.04 pop time. 

Positional Profile: C/2B
Body: 5-10, 185-pounds. Strong frame.
Hit: RHH. Stock set up slightly open.  Toe tap back, strong hitting position, strong quick hands, very well sequenced swing, long through the ball.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 77.9 mph. 305’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 80 mph. INF - 84 mph. OF -  mph. C: High 3/4 slot, accurate to the bag. INF: Clean arm action, multi-angle release.
Defense: 2.04-2.12 pop times. C: Soft hands, quick transfer, soft blocker. INF: Gets around the baseball, steady hands, shuffle through release.
Run: 7.31 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: C/2B
Body: 5-10, 175-pounds. Evenly distributed weight.
Hit: RHH. Stock setup, modified leg kick. Knob ot the ball with some postural tilt. Feel for a lagging barrel with direction. Low flights from gap to gap.
Power: 86.5 max exit velocity, averaged 75.8 mph. 269’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 75 mph. INF - 79 mph. HIgh exchange, 3/4 slot./Catching: Longer arm action from a high slot
Defense: 2.12-2.19 pop times. Simple approach while hanging back. Stiff hands when the feet get stagnant./Catching: Quick exchanges, aggressive footwork with alignment.
Run: 7.33 runner in the 60.

Janssen hurled a gem for GTS 15U against PTA Cardinal at our PBR Badger State Battle. His fastball ran up to 80 mph in the first inning before settling into the 75-77 mph range. His short and athletic arm action definitely hides the ball well, and it was on display today. He mixed in a breaking ball at 67-69 mph with gradual action to help miss barrels. Final line: CG, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 H, 6 Ks. 

Positional Profile: C
Body: 5-8, 150-pounds. Some strength in long levers.
Hit: RH. Balanced setup, hands set out, front foot slightly open. Simple load back, small leg lift and short stride, lands with toe open. Simple swings, long path, uphill with finish through contact.
Power: 78 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. C - 67 mph. Short throws from a lower release height, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: 2.29-2.43 pop times. Tall at reception; quick feet, above-average overall actions.
Run: 8.25 runner in the 60.