Top Prospect Games Player Spotlight: 2020 C Owen Best

Tue July 11, 2017

By John Cackowski
State Director

The 4th Annual Top Prospect Games will be held on August 5th and 6th at Cherry Creek High School. This premier event will feature the best Class of 2019 and 2020 prospects from the state of Colorado and Wyoming with select 2021 prospects. This event has consistently drawn the best players from all 4 corners of the state as they compete and a pro-style workout. Over the next few weeks we will be spotlighting the players attending the event. 



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Owen Best

Class of 2020 / C

Rankings  StateRank: 24 / POS: 5

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2020
  • Primary Position: C
    Secondary Position: 1B
  • High School: Regis Jesuit
    State: CO
  • Summer Team: Regis Jesuit
  • Height: 6-0
    Weight: 205lbs
  • Bat/Throw: L/R

Statistics

Position
7.75
60-yard
(12/23/18)
1.90 - 2.12
Pop Time
(03/10/19)
78
INF Velo
77
C Velo
91
Exit Velo
4.31
H-1st
Position
60-yard
7.9
Pop Time
2 - 2.05
INF Velo
77
C Velo
73
Exit Velo
91
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Position
60-yard
7.8
Pop Time
1.9 - 2.12
C Velo
71
Exit Velo
87
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Position
60-yard
7.75
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Scouting Report

1-29-17
5-foot-10, 185 pounds. Bats left throws right. The PBR Colorado staff came away really impressed with Best's offensive potential. Showed off quick, powerful hands from the left side. Frame is still developing, but he is already a strong big swing that doesn’t get cheated. Open stance with a big dive, but hands are quick enough to make up for the dive. 82 mph exit velocity but bat speed played faster in live round. Behind the plate, everything looked the part and he was consistently 2.15 with every throw on the bag. Footwork and transfer were smooth, and he will be under a 2.0 in the next couple of years. He also received very well with a wide base and soft hands.  


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