Commitment Spotlight: '19 Ryan Sleeper, LHP, Lakeville North
January 17, 2019
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Ryan Sleeper
Class of 2019 / LHP
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2019
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Primary Position: LHPSecondary Position: 1B
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High School: Lakeville NorthState: MN
- Summer Team: Minnesota Blizzard
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Height: 6-4Weight: 200lbs
- Bat/Throw: L/L
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(8/2/17)
PBR: Why did you choose the school you did?
Sleeper: I really clicked with the coaches well, especially coach Woodard the pitching coach. I really like the training environment/methodology they use to develop pitchers.
PBR: What other schools were you considering?
Sleeper: Arizona, Kentucky, NC State, Arkansas
PBR: Where did the coaching staff first see you? How did your relationship develop with him?
Sleeper: They first saw me at the 2017 PBR Future Games. After that we talked, and I loved their coaching style and the way the teach to play the game.
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?
Sleeper: Yes, it’s been great devoting my time to developing myself into a better pitcher.
PBR: Was there one deciding factor that put your choice over the top?
Sleeper: The way I felt on campus. North Carolina felt like home while I was there.
PBR: Who has helped you the most to get to where you are today?
Sleeper: My dad has shown me from a young age what it means to truly work hard every day without complaining. Without him I wouldn’t be able to work through rough patches consistently without giving up.
PBR: What were your expectations about the recruiting process? Was it easy/difficult?
Sleeper: I didn’t have many expectations going in. It all happened very fast, it was a cool experience for sure.
PBR: What plans does the coaching staff have in store for you in your freshman season?
Sleeper: I’m going into a solidified program, so I will have to work hard when I get on campus. I haven’t proven anything yet so it will just be about doing my work and fitting in where they need me.
PBR: What is your most memorable baseball moment to date?
Sleeper: Last year’s high school season, those guys were truly my best friends and it was a ton of fun to go out and play with them every day.
PBR: Who is the best player that you have competed against?
Sleeper: Riley Green at Area Codes this past summer, seemed like everything I threw found his barrel.
Scouting Report
2017 PBR Future Games- Uncommitted 6-foot-4, 190-pound left-handed pitcher. #156 ranked prospect in 2019 PBR Overall Rankings. Beginning to fill out frame. Physically impressive arm on mound. Short turn into athletic balance point, long arm swing, moderate effort, slight head jerk, flies open occasionally. Above avg. stuff with 3 pitch mix. Fastball was 85-88 mph with 70-72 mph curveball and 80-81 mph changeup.
3/18/17- 6-foot-3, 190-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. #113 ranked 2019 in PBR Overall. Arm is long and loose. Comes out of his high ¾ slot. Fastball got up to 89 and sat 87-88. Heaviness to the ball with classic left-hander sink. Breaking ball was a true slider at 75-77 with tight, late breaking action. Changeup had flashes of being a plus pitch down in the zone. 7.56 runner. Tall stance with body load, whippy swing, shows pop in bat to both sides of field, lift in swing plane elevating baseballs, 89 mph exit velocity. Confident fielder at first base, moves well around bag, has athleticism, with soft glove and appropriate footwork, 84 mph arm strength across infield.
10/24/16- 6-foot-3, 185-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. Strong Follow in 2019 class. Athletic frame that should continue to add strength. Good body control, moderate effort in delivery, long extended arm action, explodes down mound with arm speed. Fastball was 84-86 mph with life showing varying run and cut action. Slider is better breaking ball currently; with sharp 2/8 break for strikes. Curveball shows 1/7 shape with avg. extension out front. Above avg. action on changeup with late run and cut. 7.39 runner. Square stance, double tap trigger, creates good direction in swing, line drive swing plane with lift, drives baseball, arm bar causes length to contact, 86 mph exit velocity. Well above athlete at first base, soft glove, easy actions, above avg. arm, 83 mph arm across diamond.