The Five: Preseason All-State LHH INF's
April 15, 2020
"The Five" highlights high-performing athletes from across the state of Illinois. This week “The Five” looks at five left-handed hitting infielders from this winter's Illinois Preseason All-State. All five are 2021s who currently remain uncommitted.
The crop listed below features some middle-of-order first base types as well as a couple of left-handed hitters who should be able to stick up the middle.
THE FIVE
Scouting Report
Scouting Report
2/09/20
Positional Profile: SS
Body: 6-foot-1, 160-pounds. Lean, athletic, projectable frame.
Hit: LHH. Balanced, slightly open setup, quick toe-tap, short stride to even. Fluid rhythm, repeatable swing, loose hands, short, uphill path to contact, controls the barrel.
Power: 83 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 78 mph. Long arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Steady hands, clean exchange, range up the middle. Made a sliding play and showed body control completing the play with ease.
Run: 7.01 runner in the 60. Quick first step.
Positional Profile: SS
Body: 6-foot-1, 160-pounds. Lean, athletic, projectable frame.
Hit: LHH. Balanced, slightly open setup, quick toe-tap, short stride to even. Fluid rhythm, repeatable swing, loose hands, short, uphill path to contact, controls the barrel.
Power: 83 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 78 mph. Long arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Steady hands, clean exchange, range up the middle. Made a sliding play and showed body control completing the play with ease.
Run: 7.01 runner in the 60. Quick first step.
Scouting Report
2/09/20
Positional Profile: 2B
Body: 6-foot, 170-pounds. Lean, athletic frame.
Hit: LHH. Balanced, slightly open setup, quick leg lift trigger. Short, natural lift in swing, easy effort, all fields approach at the plate and flashed quick-twitch.
Power: 89 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 77 mph. Short arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Attacks the baseball, athletic actions, plays fast and with bounce, quick transfer, smooth on the move up the middle.
Run: 7.52 runner in the 60.
Positional Profile: 2B
Body: 6-foot, 170-pounds. Lean, athletic frame.
Hit: LHH. Balanced, slightly open setup, quick leg lift trigger. Short, natural lift in swing, easy effort, all fields approach at the plate and flashed quick-twitch.
Power: 89 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 77 mph. Short arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Attacks the baseball, athletic actions, plays fast and with bounce, quick transfer, smooth on the move up the middle.
Run: 7.52 runner in the 60.
Scouting Report
2/09/20
Positional Profile: SS
Body: 5-foot-6, 160-pounds. Smaller, well-proportioned frame.
Hit: LHH. Balanced setup, smooth loading action and short stride. Simple swing, short bat path, lift in swing and balanced finish.
Power: 82 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 83 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Steady defender, plays low to the ground, maintains body control on the move; made a highlight type play to his gloveside. Sure hands and clean release.
Run: 7.18 runner in the 60.
Positional Profile: SS
Body: 5-foot-6, 160-pounds. Smaller, well-proportioned frame.
Hit: LHH. Balanced setup, smooth loading action and short stride. Simple swing, short bat path, lift in swing and balanced finish.
Power: 82 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 83 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Steady defender, plays low to the ground, maintains body control on the move; made a highlight type play to his gloveside. Sure hands and clean release.
Run: 7.18 runner in the 60.
Scouting Report
2/09/20
Positional Profile: 1B Left-handed hitting first baseman with power potential.
Body: 6-foot, 185-pounds. Well-proportioned build with strength.
Hit: LHH. Balanced setup, quick leg-lift timing trigger, rhythm throughout. Loose hands, uphill path to contact, gap-to-gap approach, athletic finish through contact.
Power: 93 mph exit velocity from the tee. Knack for finding the barrel, ball jumps off the bat.
Arm: RH. INF - 76 mph. Short arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Steady two-hand gather, athletic in the field, quick double play turn.
Run: 7.58 runner in the 60.
Positional Profile: 1B Left-handed hitting first baseman with power potential.
Body: 6-foot, 185-pounds. Well-proportioned build with strength.
Hit: LHH. Balanced setup, quick leg-lift timing trigger, rhythm throughout. Loose hands, uphill path to contact, gap-to-gap approach, athletic finish through contact.
Power: 93 mph exit velocity from the tee. Knack for finding the barrel, ball jumps off the bat.
Arm: RH. INF - 76 mph. Short arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Steady two-hand gather, athletic in the field, quick double play turn.
Run: 7.58 runner in the 60.
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Positional Profile: 1B
Body: 6-foot-2, 210-pounds. Physical, wide-shouldered, strong frame.
Hit: LHH. Wide quiet setup, smooth load and leg-lift timing trigger. Loose, athletic, strong hands, present bat speed, natural lift in swing, stays on plane, extension through contact, fluid rhythm throughout and consistent hard gap-to-gap contact.
Power: 99 mph exit velocity from the tee. Present pull-side power.
Arm: LH. INF - 85 mph. Clean arm action, 3/4 slot and throws carry across the diamond.
Defense: Feel for the first base bag, steady hands, clean release.
Run: 7.33 runner in the 60.