Prep Baseball Report

The Five: Preseason All-State LHH OF's


By Drew Locascio
Illinois Scouting Director

"The Five" highlights high-performing athletes from across the state of Illinois. Today “The Five” highlights five left-handed hitting outfielders from this winter's Illinois Preseason All-State. All five are 2021s who currently remain uncommitted.

The crop listed below features four left-handed bats and one switch-hitter. 

THE FIVE

 


Scouting Report

2/9/20

Positional Profile: OF. High-level combination of tools.
Body: 6-foot-2, 185-pounds. Strong, athletic build.
Hit: LHH. Crouched open setup, pre-pitch load and leg-kick timing trigger. Controlled swing, present bat strength, lift in swing, consistent hard lifted contact to the pull-side.
Power: 97 mph exit velocity from the tee. Flashed present pull power.
Arm: RH. OF - 90 mph. Long arm action, over-the-top slot; throws stay true.
Defense: Proper routes, steady hands, length to release at times.
Run: 6.59 runner in the 60. Quick out of the gate, powerful runner.




Scouting Report

2/9/20

Positional Profile: OF
Body: 6-foot-2, 185-pounds. Highly-athletic frame with well-proportioned strength.
Hit: SH. Handles the bat from both sides of the plate. Balanced setup, short stride and balanced finish.  Quick, strong hands, direct to the ball, present bat speed and strength from the right-side of the plate, line-drive approach.
Power: 92 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. OF - 83 mph. Long arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Gets around the baseball, plays through in rhythm at times and gains ground on release.
Run: 7.18 runner in the 60. 




Scouting Report

2/9/20

Positional Profile: OF Two-way potential.
Body: 5-foot-11, 175-pounds. Athletic frame with strength throughout.
Hit: LHH. Balanced calm setup, smooth load and slight leg-hang timing trigger. Quick, strong hands, feel for the barrel, lift in swing, balanced controlled finish.
Power: 92 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: LH. OF - 86 mph. Clean, quick arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Steady defender, gets behind the baseball, sure hands, plays through in rhythm at times.
Run: 7.04 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Smooth tall and fall delivery, works on-line, squared landing, head leaves early.
Arm Action: LH. Clean, quick arm action from a high 3/4 window.
FB: T86, 85-86 mph. Works mostly straight, late jump through the zone, thrown for strikes.
CB: 75-76 mph. Thrown aggressively, late tumble, 12/6 shape.
CH: 79-80 mph. Same window as fastball, feel. Pronates and get late fade at times.




Scouting Report

2/09/20

Positional Profile: OF
Body: 6-foot-1, 185-pounds. Athletic frame with well-proportioned strength.
Hit: LHH. Upright, narrow setup, short stride and bat-cock load. Easy controlled swing, loose hands, consistently looks to lift the baseball to the pull-side.
Power: 91 mph exit velocity from the tee. Easy pull-side power at times.
Arm: RH. OF - 85 mph. Long, over-the-top arm action.
Defense: Smooth, easy actions, attacks the baseball, plays through in rhythm, gains ground on release and clean transfer.
Run: 6.82 runner in the 60. Clean, easy strides.




Scouting Report

2/9/20
Positional Profile
: OF
Body: 6-foot-1, 215-pounds. Physical frame with strength throughout.
Hit: LHH. Quiet, slightly crouched setup, minimal load and short stride. Quick, strong hands, short and uphill path. Twitch and bat speed present. Flashed hard pull-side contact.
Power: 87 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. OF - 83 mph. Short arm action plays from a high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Clean footwork, gets behind the baseball, plays through in rhythm, steady hands.
Run: 7.33 runner in the 60. 


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