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Uncommitted Spotlight: Chase Torkelson

April 24, 2020
Tino Abarca
Kansas Staff

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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Chase Torkelson

Class of 2020 / RHP

Rankings  StateRank: 51 / POS: 12

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2020
  • Primary Position: RHP
  • High School: Basehor-Linwood
    State: KS
  • Summer Team: Rawlings Midw
  • Height: 6-1
    Weight: 175lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R

Statistics

Pitching
84
Max FB
(02/09/19)
83 - 84
FB
(02/09/19)
68 - 69
CB
(02/09/19)
74 - 75
CH
(02/09/19)
Pitching
Max FB
82
FB
78 - 81
CB
65 - 69
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Pitching
Max FB
84
FB
83 - 84
CB
68 - 69
CH
74 - 75
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Scouting Report

2/09/19

 

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.

 


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