Super 60 Spotlight: Carlos Pena

New England Procase

6-foot-3, 210-pound, strong, physical frame. Well proportioned, has strength throughout, major juice in his hands and wrists. A left-handed hitting outfielder. Showed very well again, looks like he made another jump offensively. The hands were set slightly lower, more relaxed, worked through the hitting zone with minimal effort. The approach is gap to gap, displaying monster power to all fields. The tee exit velocity was clocked at 97 mph, using wood. Runs well for a bigger kid, ran a 7.16 sixty-yard dash. Defensively, threw 87 mph, longer arm path, powerful arm, all throws downhill, footwork, accurate and under control. Chance to be a good draft next year.

Tee Exit Velocity: 97 mph

Arm Velocity: 87 mph

Sixty-Yard Dash: 7.16

Future Games
6-foot-3, 195-pound, large, physical athletic frame. Put together well, strength throughout. A left-handed hitting outfielder, who can work off the mound as well. At the plate, front foot starts slightly open, lower loose hands with pre-pitch movement to them. Simple pick up and put down with stride foot, lower half is under control. The swing is smooth, working level through the zone, finishing higher with one hand. Shows to have light tower power the pull side. The tee exit velocity was clocked at 100 mph. Took a solid round of batting practice, pounding multiple baseballs over the fence. During game play, collected two doubles and a single, with all around solid at bats. Ran a 6.81 sixty-yard dash, moves well, long strider. From the outfield threw 92 mph ball jumps out of his hand. Shows to have solid routes in outfield. Off the mound, fastball touched 92 mph, living 88-90 mph. The slider is at 76-78 mph. Arm works out of a high 3/4 slot, some lean, and pull with front side. The arm is explosive and powerful has a chance to be a very high backend reliever at the next level. Look for him to be a draft in two years. 

6-foot-3, 195-pound left-handed hitting outfielder and pitcher. He did not pitch at the event. Ran a 7.22 sixty at the event. He did not throw from the outfield at the event. The bat has a tee exit velocity of 94 mph. The setup is wide in base, front foot open to start. The path is long to contact, uses a 1-handed finish after contact. The leverage is good at the plate, and shows the potential for power at a young age. Solid prospect.

Tee Exit Velocity- 94 mph

Future Games
6-foot-2, 190-pound, a monster, strong physical frame, already filled out, well proportioned, thick lower half, strong hands and wrists. A left-handed hitter, shows big power to the pull side. The stance is slightly open, hands are held higher, loose, with some pre-pitch movement to them. The lower half is under control small leg kick, gets foot down even and on time. The load has some coil to it, swing is level to up, finishes a tick above the shoulders. The approach is more to pull side, collected a single in game play, along with couple of walks, showed good patience at the plate. The ability to recognize the spin pitch is still to come, reps and game experience will aid in this part of his game. Defensively, plays both outfield and first base. The hands are soft around the bag with quick feet at first, made two great plays at first. From the outfield arm was clocked at 85 mph, longer arm path, throws are down hill. Off the mound, fastball was 87-90 mph from a high ¾ slot. The fastball is heavy with bore action to it. The breaking ball reached 73-75 mph, more slurve break to it. The change up is a work in progress. The arm is extremely fresh, look for him to make a major step in the next year. Ranked number one in New England, will be interesting to see where he lands.

Sixty-Yard: 7.40
Exit Velocity: 88 MPH