Class of 2017 Showcase Preview: Austin Marozas
October 15, 2015
The Class of 2017 Showcase is coming October 18 to The Max in McCook, IL. This event will bring several of the top uncommitted juniors from the state of Illinois to workout. As we lead up to the event, now just a couple of days away, we will continue to preview several of the top players scheduled to be in attendance.
6-foot-7 right-handed pitcher Austin Marozas ranked No. 13 in the Illinois Class of 2017 will be in attendance this Sunday at the MAX. Marozas showed improved velocity and stuff at the PBR Chicagoland Open this August sitting 87-90 mph with heavy, hard run and sink
Austin Marozas
High School: Plainfield South
Position: RHP
Height: 6-7
Weight: 211
B/T: R/R
Rank: 13
Video of Marozas
Scouting Report: 8.23.15 - One of the top arms in Illinois’ 2017 class. Extra-large, sturdy pitchers frame, workhorse type build, solid lower half, 6-foot-6, 205-pound right-handed pitcher. Delivery works with tempo, side saddle rocker step, slight leak can load more at top, stays behind the baseball, slightly across body, heel to open toe landing. Plus arm strength for age, loose arm, full clean arm action, ¾ slot. Fastball has plus action for age, hard arm side life, showed the ability to pound the zone with it, sat 87-89 mph, touched 90 mph once, high level fastball. Showed improved slider since last seeing him, showed feel, 11/5 plane, power type pitch, hard action with fastball aggressiveness, 76-78 mph. Showed feel for changeup, hard late arm side action, ability to control the zone, swing and miss potential, 81-82 mph. Projects as a high level right-handed pitcher, high follow 2017.
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News on Marozas
- Class of 2017 Showcase Preview Story: Roster and Check-in Times - Oct 14, 2015
- The Hotlist: Recent 2017 Standouts - Sep 30, 2015
- Chicagoland Open: Top Overall Prospects - Sep 13, 2015
- Chicagoland Open: Pitcher Analysis - Sep 11, 2015
- PTA Legends Win Labor Day Challenge: Full Recap - Sep 8, 2015
- Labor Day Challenge: Game Recaps and Scout Blog - Sep 6, 2015
- Labor Day Challenge: Top Tier Preview - Sep 4, 2015
- Chicagoland Open: Stats Posted - Aug 25, 2015
- Illinois Scout Blog - Jun 9, 2015
- Plainfield South updends No. 8 St. Charles North - Apr 19, 2015
- Underclass Invitational: Top Overall Prospects - Feb 17, 2015
- Underclass Invitational: Pitching Analysis - Feb 13, 2015
- Underclass Invitational: Top Tools Breakdown - Jan 20, 2015
- Underclass Invitational Showcase Preview - Jan 14, 2015
- Updated 2017 Overall Rankings: Illinois Prospects - Dec 9, 2014
- Updated Illinois Class of 2017 Rankings: Prospects New to the Rankings - Dec 2, 2014
- Illinois Underclass Showcase: Top Overall Prospects - Nov 24, 2014
- Underclass Showcase: Pitching Analysis - Nov 21, 2014
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