On Deck: 8.22.17
August 22, 2017
By: Zac Bottoms
Arkansas Scouting Director
We will begin a weekly look at players from the 2018, 2019, and 2020 classes that have an opportunity to become a player to know in their respective classes.
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Cameron Poston OF / LHP / Jonesboro, AR / 2018Rankings State Rank:44 POS:6
Poston is a 6-foot 175-pound OF/LHP with an athletic frame and build. As a position player, he stands out with his advanced feel to hit. He has impressed on multiple occasions as player who makes consistent loud contact. Offensively he starts from an athletic stance, he uses a minimum load stride combination. He attacks the baseball with line drive swing with fast bat speed. Defensively he plays through the baseball with fluid footwork and a normal exchange, he throws the baseball accurately with carry. On the mound, he attacks the strike zone with a fastball which works 82-84 mph with slight cut, he compliments his fastball with a curveball thrown 71-73 mph with 1/7 break with late break. Overall Poston is a two-way player with solid ability and plus make up.
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Michael Hesson OF / RHP / Booneville , AR / 2019Rankings State Rank:48 POS:9
Hesson is a 5-foot-9 160-pound OF with an athletic frame and build. He shows solid defensively instincts, with solid reads on balls off the bat. He plays through the baseball with fluid footwork, he uses a normal exchange and throws accurately from a H ¾ arm slot. Offensively he starts from a tall stance, he uses a slight leg lift as his load stride combination. He attacks the baseball with normal bat speed and a line drive swing. He produces exit velocity up to 83 mph. Overall Hesson is a well-rounded player with solid baseball instincts.
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Luke Hindman 3B / RHP / Catholic, AR / 2020Hindman is a 5-foot-10 180-pound first baseman with a large frame and an average build. He stands out as an advanced offensive player. He starts from an athletic stance, he loads, his hands into a solid slot, before attacking the baseball with a slight uphill swing. He maintains balance through extension. He has shown an advanced feel for his barrel and the ability to drive baseballs in either gap. Defensively he plays through the baseball with choppy footwork and normal actions. He throws the baseball from a ¾ arm slot with accuracy. Overall Hindman is an advanced hitter to watch as he continues to mature. |
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