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'22 Uncommitted Spotlight: Josh Hatano, SS/OF, Park


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JOSH HATANO, SS/OF, PARK

 

Josh Hatano

Class of 2022 / SS

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2022
  • Primary Position: SS
    Secondary Position: 2B
  • High School: Park
    State: MN
  • Summer Team: Northstar
  • Height: 6-0
    Weight: 190lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R

Statistics

Pitching
80
Max FB
78 - 80
FB
70 - 71
CB
74 - 76
CH
Pitching
Max FB
80
FB
78 - 80
CB
68 - 70
CH
72 - 73
Pitching
Max FB
78
FB
76 - 78
Position
6.80
60-yard
(09/05/21)
88
INF Velo
(08/31/23)
81
OF Velo
(08/01/20)
95
Exit Velo
(09/01/22)
Position
60-yard
6.85
INF Velo
82
Exit Velo
95
Position
60-yard
6.8
INF Velo
75
Position
60-yard
7.11
INF Velo
82
Exit Velo
85
Position
60-yard
7.15
INF Velo
82
Exit Velo
87
Position
60-yard
7.04
INF Velo
82
OF Velo
81
Exit Velo
83
Position
60-yard
7.31
INF Velo
82
Exit Velo
76
Position
60-yard
7.32
INF Velo
77
Exit Velo
82
Trackman - Hitting
95.0
Exit Velocity (max)
(09/01/22)
89.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
(09/01/22)
240
Distance (avg)
(09/05/21)
342
Distance (max)
(09/05/21)
Hard Hit %
(09/01/22)
Sweet Spot %
(09/01/22)
Line Drive %
(09/01/22)
Fly Ball %
(03/13/21)
Ground Ball %
(06/14/20)
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
91.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
84.6
Distance (avg)
217
Distance (max)
329
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
95
Exit Velocity (avg)
89.3
Distance (avg)
174
Distance (max)
289
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Ground Ball %
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
92.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
87.4
Distance (avg)
240
Distance (max)
342
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
92.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
80
Distance (avg)
178
Distance (max)
280
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
86.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
79.6
Distance (avg)
151
Distance (max)
252
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Blast - Hitting
21.8
Hand Speed (max)
(06/14/20)
20.8
Hand Speed (avg)
(08/31/23)
77.8
Bat Speed (max)
(09/01/22)
73.4
Bat Speed (avg)
(09/01/22)
Rot. Acc (max)
(08/31/23)
Rot. Acc (avg)
(06/14/20)
On Plane Eff (avg)
(09/05/21)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
(03/13/21)
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
21.6
Hand Speed (avg)
20.8
Bat Speed (max)
75.3
Bat Speed (avg)
72.3
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
21.7
Hand Speed (avg)
20.8
Bat Speed (max)
77.8
Bat Speed (avg)
73.4
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
21.5
Hand Speed (avg)
20.6
Bat Speed (max)
75.4
Bat Speed (avg)
72.1
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
20.3
Hand Speed (avg)
19.6
Bat Speed (max)
72.3
Bat Speed (avg)
69.5
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
21.8
Hand Speed (avg)
20.7
Bat Speed (max)
70.2
Bat Speed (avg)
66.9
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)

Scouting Report

3/13/21

 

Positional Profile: SS
Body: 6-0, 170-pounds.
Defense: RH. INF - 82 mph. Has actions to field, works out front, glove has softened, athletic and moves well across infield.
Hit: RHH. Wide base, uses legs well in swing, short to contact, above avg. ability to consistently square baseball, doubles power to gaps.
Power: 85 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Run: 7.11 runner in the 60.

 

6/14/20

 

Positional Profile: SS
Body: 6-0, 170-pounds. Athletic frame.
Hit: RHH. Athletic, balanced stance. Small leg and hand load. Rhythm in bat. Quick line-drive swing. Gap to gap approach. Flashed some bat speed w/ consistent hard contact.
Power: 89 mph exit velocity from the tee. Strength in barrel and hand quickness.
Arm: RH. INF - 84 mph. Long arm action w/ carry.
Defense: Athletic in the INF. Works around the ball w/ solid glove and footwork.
Run: 6.89 runner in the 60.

 

3/08/20

 

Positional Profile: SS
Body: 5-11, 160-pounds. Average frame
Hit: RHH. Balanced and lower hand set Stride with small hand load. Turns through with slight uphill swing plane. Middle approach with mainly line drive contact
Power: 76 mph exit velocity from the tee. Hard contact
Arm: RH. INF - 82 mph. Long arm action with carry and accuracy.
Defense: Athletic feet and reads ball well. Good hands and fields clean
Run: 7.31 runner in the 60.

 

10/20/19

 

5-foot-11, 150-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player.  7.32 runner.  Balanced stance with low handset.  Small leg lift and hands push back.  Arm bar at times.  Turns through swing well with good swing plane.  Middle approach with mainly line drive and fly ball contact.  Average contact with some pop in barrel.  82 mph exit velocity.  IF- Average feet.  Glove works and fields ball deep.  Better actions laterally.  77 mph arm strength with average carry and good accuracy.  On mound- Average frame with room to fill out.  Simple and smooth tempo through delivery.  Good direction down mound.  Throws from a ¾ arm slot with average arm action and extension out front.  Fastball is straight at 78-80 mph.  Curveball has 11/5 break with average shape and inconsistent feel thrown at 68-70 mph.  Change-up has some sink at 72-73 mph. 

 

9/22/19

 

 '22 Josh Hatano another 2-way guy for Northstar.  He threw as well throwing two scoreless innings.  Fastball was 76-78 mph.  Throws from a 3/4 arm slot with a quick and clean arm action.  Added two hits as well.

 

6/25/19

 

Helped his team complete pool play undefeated with a complete-game shutout. Hatano struck out 10 in seven scoreless innings. Fastball played 76-77 mph throughout. Hatano likely projects best on the infield where he showed a high level of feel and savvy for the position. Actions are smooth and easy, showed ranged to both sides as well as above average body control and enough arm to play the left side. High follow defender on the infield. At the plate on Sunday, Hatano showed a smooth swing that keeps his barrel long through the zone. Hatano showed good carry and power on a long double that landed on the warning track in left-center field. Hatano also added a single to left field on Sunday.