Uncommitted Spotlight: Chase Torkelson
April 24, 2020
Chase Torkelson (Basehor-Linwood) is a 2020 grad with an athletic 6-foot-1, 175-pound frame. Though he's a pitcher only, Torkelson is an athlete through and through. In the fall, Torkelson doubles as a QB1 for the Bobcats.
Torkelson is currently ranked No. 51 in the KS 2020 class; No. 11 RHP. In 2019, he attended the St. Louis Winter Open and Class of 2020 Games. Flashed a mid-80's FB at 84 mph and CB at 68-69 mph with 12-6 shape and late bite. Clean arm action and highly projectable.
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Scouting Report
Torkelson has a lean frame and athletic build at 6-foot-1, 170-pounds and is a right-handed pitcher in Kansas’ 2020 class. Torkelson has a projectable frame, clean arm action, over the top release, simple and repeatable delivery, pitches with some rhythm, accelerates down the mound. Fastball is a heavy 83-84 mph with some slight run. Changeup is 74-75 mph, located at the bottom of the zone, near fastball arm speed. Curveball has a chance to be a plus pitch, 11-to-5 shape, late bite, thrown for strikes.