Prep Baseball Report

Super 60 Spotlight: Joel Thompson



Joel ThompsonPlayer: Joel Thompson
Position:
C
Class: 2017
State Rank: 5
Overall Rank:
305
High School:
Lewis Central
State:
IA
Commitment:
Iowa
Height:
6-3
Weight:
215
Bats/Throws:
R/R
60-Yard Dash:
7.41
Position Velocity:
92
Exit Velocity:
94
Pop Times: 1.87-1.97

Thompson is physical and athletic at 6-foot-3, 195 pounds. He hits with an open stance and toe-tap trigger, showing pop to his pull side. He has good barrel control and takes a line-drive swing path. He’s fundamentally sound behind the plate with a strong base and quiet hands. He has posted pop times in the 1.87-1.97 range.