Player Spotlight: OF Chaseton Wylie (Osawatomie, 2017)
September 9, 2016
Shon Plack
Kansas Scouting Director
Chaseton Wylie (Osawatomie) is a physical, big bodied 6-foot-1 210-pound left-handed hitting prospect in Kansas’ 2017 class.
At the Class of 2017 Games in June, he ran a 6.99 60/yd dash, third fastest at the showcase, and a 4.46 home to first. At the plate, Wylie starts with a slightly open and athletic stance, smooth load, level bat path, extension through the baseball, exit velo of 91 which was the top velo at the event and showed power to his pull side during batting practice.
Defensively in the outfield, Wylie showed athletic actions, attacked the baseball, clean and fluid exchanges, positional velocity of 86 mph and mostly accurate throws. He has an 86 mph positional velo.
Wylie's, physicality, athleticism and strong frame make him a promising prospect to keep an eye on in the future. Here is a look into the recruiting process for Chaseton Wylie.
PBR: Are you looking for anything in particular in a school? (Example: high academics, certain academic program, local, etc.)
Wylie: Not extremely far from home and a great baseball game program. As of now I'm undecided on my major.
PBR: How did you do your junior year? What were your high school statistics? And how did your team do?
Wylie: Our team took 2nd in regional and and I led my team in RBI'S and triples this year
PBR: What are you goals for your senior season?
Wylie: My goal for my senior year is a 525 batting average, 8 HR'S, regional champs and state champs.
PBR: What travel team do you play for? Are you playing fall ball with a team?
Wylie: I play for the KC Bullets and I am not playing fall ball because I play football.
PBR: Do you play any other sports?
Wylie: I play football
PBR: What are your ACT and GPA?
Wylie: I got an 18 on my ACT, but I am retaking in October. My GPA is 3.3.
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