Commitment Spotlight: '19 Dalton McNamara, SS, Centennial
January 10, 2019
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Dalton McNamara
Class of 2019 / SS
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2019
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Primary Position: SSSecondary Position: 2B
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High School: CentennialState: MN
- Summer Team: MN Blizzard
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Height: 5-11Weight: 180lbs
- Bat/Throw: L/R
Statistics
Videos
(7/10/18)
PBR: Why did you choose the school you did?
McNamara: The coaching staff turned a smaller D1(SEMO) into the #1 offensive team in all of college with a very limited budget. After I heard that story I knew the coaching staff was up to something. Also I felt at home on campus to go along with an awesome culture on and off the field.
PBR: What other schools were you considering?
McNamara: Auburn, Tennessee, East Carolina, Kansas State.
PBR: Where did the coaching staff first see you? How did your relationship develop with him?
McNamara: The 2017 PBR futures games. The recruiting coordinator and I talked over the phone multiple times to build a relationship.
PBR: Do you feel relieved now that the process is over and you can just focus on baseball and not deal with everything that goes into picking a school?
McNamara: Yes, it was reliving finding a school that I knew I wanted to play for.
PBR: Was there one deciding factor that put your choice over the top?
McNamara: It was a combination of things that put them over the other schools.
PBR: Who has helped you the most to get to where you are today?
McNamara: The Blizzard program as a whole has done the most. Also, all my teammates making things competitive.
PBR: What were your expectations about the recruiting process? Was it easy/difficult?
McNamara: I didn’t have any expectations going into it, after the futures games it was a little difficult and stressful planning phone calls, but I was thankful for the opportunities I was given.
PBR: What plans does the coaching staff have in store for you in your freshman season?
McNamara: I will have to work hard and find out what my role will be when I arrive on campus.
PBR: What is your most memorable baseball moment to date?
McNamara: The futures games was an amazing time, being in Jupiter for the WWBA World Championship is also up there.
PBR: Who is the best player that you have competed against?
McNamara: I was hitting against Will Frisch the first time he hit 95. He is the best arm I’ve faced so far
Scouting Report
7/10/18 - University of Missouri commit. 5-foot-10, 160-pound, left-handed hitting middle infielder. Present, above average foot speed, 6.74 runner in the 60, laser-timed, 4.32 runner down the line. Offensively hits from a balanced stance, slight leg kick stride, simple approach. Efficient bat path, works the middle of the field on a line. Above average bat speed, exit velocity topped 86 mph from a tee. Defensively profiles in the middle infield, easy smooth actions, hands play soft. Arm is short and over the top, flashed carry at 85 mph across the diamond.
2017 PBR Future Games- Uncommitted 5-foot-10, 160-pound left-handed hitting shortstop. #331 ranked prospect in 2019 PBR Overall Rankings. Was 2/6 with 2 singles in game action. 6.88 runner. Shows rhythm in load, linear lower half, shows projectable pop in bat, clean path with extension through contact, 90 mph exit velocity. Throws have carry and accuracy to bag, above avg. actions, soft hands, and works through ball to target, 84 mph arm across infield.
3/18/17- 5-foot-9, 145-pound left-handed hitting shortstop. 7.22 runner. Square stance, easy leg kick trigger, aggressive line drive swing, quiet head, has extension through contact, consistent hard line drives using whole field, 84 mph exit velocity. Above avg. footwork and actions on defense, plays through ball well, clean quick exchanges, accurate arm, clean arm action with hand speed, 81 mph arm strength across infield.
5-foot-8, 140-pound left-handed hitting shortstop. 7.07 runner. Open stance, knee to knee trigger, clean bat path, line drive swing plane, easy actions in box with aggressive approach looking to drive baseball, works middle of field well with line drives, 79 mph exit velocity. Active feet, above avg. glove, plays with energy, works through baseball, short repeatable arm action, accurate to bag, 79 mph arm strength. Strong Follow in MN 2019 class.