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Uncommitted Player Spotlight: '21 Blaine Harpenau, RHP, Remsen St. Mary's


Rob Allison
Prep Baseball Report Iowa

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Blaine Harpenau

Class of 2021 / RHP

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2021
  • Primary Position: RHP
  • High School: Remsen St. Mary's
    State: IA
  • Height: 6-1
    Weight: 170lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R

Statistics

Pitching
88
Max FB
(08/09/20)
86 - 88
FB
(08/09/20)
72 - 74
CB
(08/09/20)
80 - 81
CH
(08/09/20)
75 - 76
SL
(08/09/20)
Pitching
Max FB
88
FB
86 - 88
CB
72 - 74
CH
80 - 81
SL
75 - 76
Pitching
Max FB
85
FB
84 - 85
CB
66 - 68
CH
71 - 75
Pitching
Max FB
84
FB
83 - 84
CB
69 - 70
CH
73 - 75
Position
7.12
60-yard
(08/09/20)
78
INF Velo
84
Exit Velo
4.30
H-1st

Scouting Report

8/10/19

 

6-foot, 160-pound right-handed hitting pitcher topped out at 85 mph with his fastball mid ¾ arm slot. Vary action on a slight downhill plane. One piece arm action. Repeats well with athletic finish. 12/6 shaped breaking ball with depth and tight spin. Feel for change up with sink to his arm side. High follow arm for the 2021 class has he continues to develop physically. Pounds the strike zone with three pitches.

 

3/10/19

 

6-foot, 160-pound right-handed pitcher. Thin athletic frame, builds tempo through delivery, high leg kick at balance point, long clean arm action with quickness, high ¾ slot. Fastball was 83-84 mph with late arm-side run and sink. Above avg. curveball with sharp break for strikes. Cut action on changeup; thrown with above avg. arm speed. Strong follow with continued physical development in the 2021 class.

 

 

7/30/18- 5-foot-11, 145-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. Rocker step into uptempo delivery, high tuck and turn balance point, long arm swing with hand quickness out front. Produces 81-83 mph fastballs for strikes with varying movement. Avg. shape and spin on breaking ball. Has athleticism and quick twitch action on mound; strong follow in class. 4.3 H-1B time. Open stance, balanced swing, solid bat speed and athletic in box, some pop in bat, hard line drive contact, works mid/pull side of field, 84 mph exit velocity. Avg. footwork with sure hands, works through baseball, avg. rhythm while fielding, arm plays well across with carry and accuracy to bag, 78 mph arm strength across infield.

 

 


3/11/18- 5-foot-11, 150-pound right-handed pitcher. Small rocker step into athletic high knee balance point, tuck and turn at top, long arm action, clean path, lands slightly across body, with avg. effort and above avg. extension and finish to plate. Fastball was 80-82 mph, shows good hand speed, and shows life. 11/5 breaking ball has solid shape and depth for strikes. Changeup is thrown with fastball arm speed; has late cut action and is an above avg. pitch. Follow in 2021 class.