Prep Baseball Report

Commitment Spotlight: '19 Will Anderson, LHP, St. Michael-Albertville


Andy Judkins
Prep Baseball Report Minnesota

 

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Scouting Report

6/19/18-  6-foot, 180-pound left-handed pitcher. #7 ranked player in MN 2019 class. Shows tempo and rhythm in delivery, athletic balance point, aggressive down mound with good arm speed, has extension to plate. Fastball was 85-86 mph with late arm-side life. Shows ability to land hard cutter/slider for strikes consistently and has quality depth. Changeup is avg. currently but should continue to improve because of arm speed and athleticism on mound.

3/18/18- 6-foot, 175-pound left-handed hitting pitcher. Effective and efficient in getting the most out of himself. The ball jumps through the zone with some late life. Quick hand and arm, and pounded the zone with all three pitches. Fastball was heavy to the bottom of the zone the whole bullpen at 85-86 mph; touching 88 mph. Power changeup was thrown with intent like a fastball and featured the same spin and arm side life at 77-79. Slider was sharp across the plate at 74-76. It is a swing and miss pitch at the next level with tight spin and late break.

3/18/17- 5-foot-11, 162-pound left-handed pitcher. Athletic delivery, slight pause at balance point, slight stab on back-side interrupting arm swing, clean and loose out front. Fastball was 77-78 mph with cut action to plate. Big 1/7 shape on curveball with good spin and depth. Developing changeup thrown at 68-71 mph. Projectable arm action- strong follow in 2019 class.





 

PBR: Why did you choose the school you did?

Anderson: I chose Minnesota because of the great culture the coaches have built, along with the program’s success and the great education at the University.

PBR: What other schools were you considering?

Anderson: I was considering Milwaukee, Duke, Creighton, and Stanford.

PBR: Where did the coaching staff first see you? How did your relationship develop with him?

Anderson: Fornasiere was the first coach to see me last spring at one of our games, he then retired and Casey saw me in Atlanta over the summer. I visited and we talked for a few months to let the relationship build.

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?

Anderson: Yes, it’s very relieving. Although the work becomes that much harder when trying to train for the next level.

PBR: Was there one deciding factor that put your choice over the top?

Anderson: The coaches were very personal and their focus on creating respectful young men was something that made me feel at home. Not only will I develop as a player there, but I will become a better person too.

PBR: Who has helped you the most to get to where you are today?

Anderson: My dad, he’s been with me through all the ups and downs and always pushes me to be my best.

PBR: What were your expectations about the recruiting process? Was it easy/difficult?

Anderson: I thought the recruiting process was stressful at times, but also a cool experience to be a part of.

PBR: What plans does the coaching staff have in store for you in your freshman season?

Anderson: To come in and work my tail off in class and on the field. I hope I will be able to contribute to the team’s success right away.

PBR: What is your most memorable baseball moment to date?

Anderson: Beating Lakeville North in the State Quarterfinals last year.

PBR: Who is the best player that you have competed against?

Anderson: Nick Juaire