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Mon March 7, 2022
On Sunday, Feb. 27, the PBR Illinois team hosted the Joliet Preseason ID at Rhino Baseball Academy in Shorewood, Ill. The event featured 125 players from the surrounding area and gave our staff an in-depth look at numerous prospects before the IHSA season takes off.
Earlier this week we published Quick Hits highlighting the top prospects of the event by class. We also rolled out a Statistical Analysis, bringing you a quick statistical analysis of those that participated in the event. We then dove deep into the data, looking at the pitch metrics and batted ball numbers from this event inside our TrackMan Files piece.
Today, with the help of our Blast Motion sensors, we're analyzing the swing metrics measured on Saturday at this high-caliber showcase.
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Hand Speed (max) |
1 | Andrew Gallegos | IL | Naperville Central | 2023 | 1B | 28.8 mph |
2 | Aidan Capone | IL | Auburn | 2023 | OF | 28.3 mph |
3 | Aidan Calvey | IL | Minooka | 2024 | 3B | 26.5 mph |
4 | Emilio Vazquez | IL | Taft | 2023 | LHP | 26.1 mph |
5 | Kade Schneider | IL | Barrington | 2023 | OF | 25.9 mph |
6 | Cody DelFavero | IL | Morris | 2024 | OF | 25.3 mph |
7 | Easton Harris | IL | Washington | 2022 | SS | 25.2 mph |
8 | Sam Rohlfing | IL | Harvest Christian Academy | 2023 | 3B | 25.0 mph |
^ | Preston Lund | IL | Homewood-Flossmoor | 2023 | C | 25.0 mph |
9 | Nick Konopiots | IL | Downers Grove North | 2025 | OF | 24.9 mph |
^ | Payton Soske | IL | Barrington | 2023 | RHP | 24.9 mph |
^ | Leon Swiatkowski | IL | Carmel Catholic | 2023 | 2B | 24.9 mph |
10 | Brandon Juska | IL | St Laurence | 2023 | 2B | 24.8 mph |
^ | Trey Blanchette | IL | Kankakee | 2024 | 3B | 24.8 mph |
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
Hand Speed (avg)
1
Aidan Capone
IL
Auburn
2023
OF
27.0 mph
2
Andrew Gallegos
IL
Naperville Central
2023
1B
25.7 mph
3
Aidan Calvey
IL
Minooka
2024
3B
25.0 mph
4
Emilio Vazquez
IL
Taft
2023
LHP
24.4 mph
5
Easton Harris
IL
Washington
2022
SS
24.0 mph
6
Sam Rohlfing
IL
Harvest Christian Academy
2023
3B
23.8 mph
7
Christian Jackson
IL
Warren
2023
MIF
23.8 mph
8
Kade Schneider
IL
Barrington
2023
OF
23.8 mph
Peak Hand Speed: The observed maximum speed as measured on the handle of the bat (measured six inches from the knob of the bat). Peak Hand Speed will occur prior to the moment of impact, very close to the commit time in the swing when the wrists unhinge.
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
Bat Speed (avg)
1
Easton Harris
IL
Washington
2022
SS
75.1 mph
2
Kade Schneider
IL
Barrington
2023
OF
74.8 mph
3
Aiden Clark
IL
Naperville Central
2025
OF
74.3 mph
4
Andrew Gallegos
IL
Naperville Central
2023
1B
72.7 mph
5
Ethan Tucker
IL
Homewood Flossmoor
2023
OF
72.7 mph
6
Aidan Capone
IL
Auburn
2023
OF
72.0 mph
Bat Speed: The observed speed of the sweet spot of the bat at impact. The sweet spot of the bat is measured six inches from the tip of the bat.
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
Rot. Acc (max)
1
Easton Harris
IL
Washington
2022
SS
34.9 g
2
Brandon Juska
IL
St Laurence
2023
2B
32.3 g
3
Preston Lund
IL
Homewood-Flossmoor
2023
C
32.0 g
4
Payton Soske
IL
Barrington
2023
RHP
31.6 g
5
Aidan Calvey
IL
Minooka
2024
3B
29.5 g
^
Michael Bartels
IL
Plainfield East
2025
1B
29.5 g
6
Andrew Gallegos
IL
Naperville Central
2023
1B
29.1 g
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
Rot. Acc (avg)
1
Easton Harris
IL
Washington
2022
SS
30.1 g
2
Brandon Juska
IL
St Laurence
2023
2B
26.1 g
3
Payton Soske
IL
Barrington
2023
RHP
25.0 g
4
Cody DelFavero
IL
Morris
2024
OF
24.4 g
5
Andrew Gallegos
IL
Naperville Central
2023
1B
24.1 g
6
Aidan Calvey
IL
Minooka
2024
3B
23.9 g
Body Rotation: A swing that has the appropriate relative contributions of body and bat rotations is an efficient and Powerful swing that maintains proper sequencing. An efficient baseball swing is one in which the body creates the initial movements, which is then transferred to the arms and out to the bat, thereby maximizing Bat Speed through this proximal-to-distal kinematic sequencing movement pattern.
For a complete look at each of the statistics measured at this showcase, CLICK HERE.