Commitment Spotlight: '20 Decker Scheffler, OF, Springfield
September 12, 2019
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Decker Scheffler
Class of 2020 / OF
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2020
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Primary Position: OFSecondary Position: 3B
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High School: SpringfieldState: MN
- Summer Team: Mariners Scout Team - STARTERS
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Height: 6-3Weight: 198lbs
- Bat/Throw: L/R
Statistics
Videos
(6/17/19)
PBR: Why did you choose the school you did?
Scheffler: I visited Ball State in late June and there wasn’t a negative thing about the school. From the school itself and everything about the baseball program, it made the decision a lot easier.
PBR: What other schools were you considering?
Scheffler: North Dakota St, South Dakota St, Augustana, St Cloud State
PBR: Where did the coaching staff first see you? How did your relationship develop with him?
Scheffler: Coach Beemer saw me in Nashville a couple summers ago and we communicated with each other ever since. He is a great guy and we developed a great relationship right after our first time communicating. I talked to Coach Maloney for the first time on my visit and we grew a great relationship right away.
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?
Scheffler: Now that I’ve decided, I can just focus on school and athletics for my senior year and it feels great.
PBR: Was there one deciding factor that put your choice over the top?
Scheffler: I really liked everything about Ball State. From everything campus wise and athletics wise I could not ask for anything more. The thing that made the choice a whole lot easier was the coaching staff. They care about the players just as much as people as they do baseball players and that is special to me.
PBR: Who has helped you the most to get to where you are today?
Scheffler: My parents. They’ve been there every step of the way and they’re the reason I’m where I’m at today. They have allowed to me to do so many things to improve my game and get me exposure and I could not thank them enough.
PBR: What were your expectations about the recruiting process? Was it easy/difficult?
Scheffler: Coming in I was very excited to see all of my options and to have coaches reach out showing their interest is really cool, but after you get further down the road and have to make a decision it gets a little stressful and difficult.
PBR: What plans does the coaching staff have in store for you in your freshman season?
Scheffler: Compete for a spot in the OF and Corner Infield
PBR: What is your most memorable baseball moment to date?
Scheffler: Winning the state championship my 8th grade year. Playing at Target Field was something I will never forget, and I hope I can play there one more time during my senior season.
PBR: Who is the best player that you have competed against?
Scheffler: Nick Altermatt
Scouting Report
6-foot-3, 198-pound left-handed hitting outfielder. #13 ranked player in MN 2020 class and recent Ball State commit. 6.68 runner. Body load, easier swing, consistently squares baseball, has line drive and fly ball pop in bat to gaps, 87 mph exit velocity. Solid athlete in field, projects as corner outfielder, appropriate routes and angles, works through ball with solid carry and accuracy on throws, 84 mph arm strength from outfield.
3/17/18- 6-foot-2, 180-pound left-handed hitting third baseman. 7.02 runner. Square stance, body load, rolls barrel through zone, shows pop in bat to middle of field, clean swing plane with hard line drive contact, 85 mph exit velocity. Works through ball, sure hands, fields deep into body occasionally, covers ground and shows solid athleticism, hitchy arm action, accurate to bag, 75 mph arm across infield.
7/5/17- 6-foot-1, 175-pound left-handed hitting second baseman. 7.08 runner. Square stance, crouches into load, line drive swing plane, flashes bat speed, shows pop in bat to pull side of field, 88 mph exit velocity. Solid footwork, avg. glove, works through ball, long exchange and release on throws, accurate to bag, 79 mph arm strength across infield.
3/4/17- 6-foot-1, 175-pound left-handed hitting second baseman. 4.2 home-to-first time. Pre-set hands, short stride, repeats swing, flat swing plane, solid present strength, flashes occasional pop in bat, works middle of field with line drive contact, 81 mph exit velocity. Shows decent hands, tends to play flat-footed, appropriate footwork to baseball, 68 mph arm strength across infield.
10/24/16- 6-foot, 165-pound left-handed hitting second baseman. 7.27 runner. Crouches into hitting position, rigid movements, flat swing plane, rotational lower half, pull approach, ground ball contact, 77 mph exit velocity. Sits back to field, decent glove, needs improved footwork and direction playing through ball, avg. accuracy to bag, 71 mph arm strength across field.