Drohan Impresses, but Young Talented American Heritage wins 6-3

By Doug Freeman
Florida Scouting Director

West Palm Beach, FL-  The impressive 2017 Florida State recruit LHP Shane Drohan was as advertised, but Cardinal Newman could not hold off a talented, young American Heritage Delray team. Drohan would go five innings while giving up two runs and one earned. He would also give up four hits, one walk while striking out nine.

Immediately noticeable about Drohan is the fact he has put on 20 or so pounds of muscle on a still lean and projectable frame. Mechanically he is sound, staying balanced over the rubber with a good lower half. He has had some questions about command in the past, although he would get the ball out of his glove late at times leading to some arm side high misses, he would show much improved command. With a clean 3/4 arm action, he worked a fastball in the 88-91 mph range early settling in at 86-89 with some late life. He has always featured a plus curveball, but was not always able to throw for a strike. He showed the ability to use the pitch as a swing and miss pitch using it for four of his nine strikeouts, but also consistently threw it for strikes at 75-79 mph. To go along with a live fastball and plus curveball, he showed a much improved changeup at 85-88 mph with quality arm speed.