PBR MN- Top 10 Most Viewed Profiles of 2021- #8

Wed December 22, 2021
Maggie Kennedy
Prep Baseball Report Minnesota

Over the next 10 days we we will be counting down the 2021 calendar year with a look at the Top Ten Viewed Profiles Of 2021. After combing through our google analytics, we have compiled a list of the ten most viewed profiles on the PBR Minnesota website by you, the readers, over the past year.

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Samuel Kennedy

Class of 2022 / RHP

Rankings StateRank: 4 / POS: 3 OverallRank: 455 / POS: 152

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2022
Primary Position: RHP

Secondary Position: 3B
High School: North St. Paul

State: MN
Summer Team: Minnesota Blizzard
Height: 6-0

Weight: 211lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

Scouting Report

3/13/21

Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-1, 200-pounds.
Defense: Later glove presentation, tends to funnel under body, hands are sure, solid overall actions, above avg. arm across infield.
Arm: RH. INF - 91 mph.
Hit: RHH. Square stance, body load, easy rhythm with hands, present strength, short to contact, drives ball well to gaps.
Power: 97 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Run: 7.34 runner in the 60.

Delivery: Athletic delivery, good body control, aggressive approach, minimal effort.
Arm Action: RH. Clean compact arm action, repeats well, OT to high ¾ slot.
FB: T91, 89-91 mph. Live FB, works bottom of zone well, consistent quality strikes.
CB: 74-75 mph. Higher spin, 11/5 break, tight shape, above avg. depth.
CH: 83-84 mph. Straight power CH with late down action.

6/14/20

Positional Profile: RHP/SS Follow in the 2022 class.
Body: 6-0, 190-pounds.
Delivery: Easy rocker-step delivery. Fluid, repeatable tempo.
Arm Action: RH. Long clean 3/4 arm action.
FB: T88, 85-88 mph. Jumps on hitters. Arm-side run and sink.
SL: 77-78 mph. Tight, sweeping 10/4 shape. Above avg spin and depth.
CH: 77-78 mph. Firm w/ fade action.
Hit: RHH. Balanced stance. Hand load w/ small stride. Uses body well. Quick hands w/ gap to gap approach. Hard contact, flashing power to all fields.
Power: 94 mph exit velocity from the tee. Strength in barrel and hand quickness.
Arm: RH. INF - 82 mph. Low 3/4 sling w/ carry.
Defense: Athletic in the INF. Solid glove and footwork.
Run: 7.45 runner in the 60.

3/08/20

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-11, 180-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Open and balanced. Small stride and hand load. Average hands. Mid/pull approach with line drive contact
Power: 89 mph exit velocity from the tee. Hard contact with strength
Arm: RH. INF - 86 mph. Sling arm action from low slot
Defense: Average feet to field. Hands get out late to field
Run: 7.89 runner in the 60.

Delivery: Fluid tempo in rocker step delivery.
Arm Action: RH. Long, clean 3/4 arm action. Has some whip.
FB: T86, 84-86 mph. Straight w/ slight cut.
CB: 73-75 mph. Sharp 11/5 break. Tight spin and good depth.
CH: 78-80 mph. Avg. fade action.

3/16/19

5-foot-9, 145-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.80 runner. Square stance, slight hand load, line drive swing, occasional whippy bat speed, consistent solid contact, mid/pull approach, 82 mph exit velocity. Works around baseball, avg. consistency with footwork, sure hands, moves well laterally, 75 mph arm across infield. On mound; medium balance point, solid tempo and rhythm, long clean arm action from ¾ slot. Fastball was 77-78 mph with solid ASR for strikes. Shortens arm stroke with breaking ball; solid shape and spin and is usable pitch for strikes. Running action on flat changeup.