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Uncommitted Player Spotlight: '20 Nick Trucke, C, Watertown Mayer


Andy Judkins
Prep Baseball Report Minnesota


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Nick Trucke

Class of 2020 / C

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2020
  • Primary Position: C
    Secondary Position: OF
  • High School: Watertown-Mayer
    State: MN
  • Summer Team: Watertown Red Devils Amateur Team
  • Height: 6-0
    Weight: 190lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R

Statistics

Position
7.03
60-yard
(06/17/19)
2.10 - 2.20
Pop Time
(03/01/20)
78
INF Velo
(06/17/19)
76
OF Velo
(10/20/19)
76
C Velo
(03/01/20)
90
Exit Velo
(03/01/20)
Position
60-yard
7.22
Pop Time
2.1 - 2.2
C Velo
76
Exit Velo
90
Position
60-yard
7.07
Pop Time
2.13 - 2.27
OF Velo
76
C Velo
70
Exit Velo
84
Position
60-yard
7.03
Pop Time
2.27 - 2.35
INF Velo
78
C Velo
72
Exit Velo
81
Position
60-yard
7.16
Pop Time
2.18 - 2.3
C Velo
74
Exit Velo
86
Position
60-yard
7.22
Pop Time
2.17 - 2.26
INF Velo
75
C Velo
71
Exit Velo
85

Scouting Report

3/01/20

Position Profile: C
Body: 6-0, 190lbs.  Shows strength
Defense: Clean exchange with longer feet.  Good balance and set up. Glove works low to high.  Average to block and keeps ball in font.
Arm: RH, 76 mph arm strength with 2.10-2.20 pop times.
Hit: RHH, Balanced stance with leg lift trigger.  Aggressive swing.  Gap to gap approach with line drive and fly ball contact.  Flashes pop in bat with strength.
Power: 90 mph exit velocity
Run: 7.22 - 60

 

10/20/19

6-foot, 175-pound right-handed hitting catcher.  The 92nd ranked player in MN 2020 class.  7.07 runner.  Slightly closed stance with high handset.  Leg lift trigger with some rhythm in load.  Aggressive swing and good balance through.  Average swing plane.  Good extension at times.  Uses the whole field with line drive contact.  Solid and consistent barrel contact.  84 mph exit velocity.  C- Good strong frame.  Quiet.  Should ability to hold pitches with good glove.  Longer exchange and footwork.  2.13-2.27 pop times.  70 mph arm strength.  OF- Active feet and shows some athleticism.  Fields through ball and can be stiff at times.  76 mph arm strength with good accuracy and average carry. 

 

6/17/19

6-foot, 170-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. #83 ranked player in MN 2020 class. 7.03 runner. Body load, some length, mid/pull approach, has some looseness and athleticism to swing, line drive and fly ball contact, mid/pull approach, 81 mph exit velocity. Light on his feet, good hands to field, shows actions in the field, accurate to bag on throws, 78 mph arm across infield. Clean receiver, works bottom of zone well, shows solid athleticism behind plate, 72 mph arm with 2.27-2.35 pop times.

 

3/17/19

6-foot, 160-pound right-handed hitting catcher.  7.16 runner.  Closed stance with high hand start.  Leg lift into a body load.  Aggressive swing with good hands.  Pull approach with line drive and fly ball contact.  Average barrel contact.  Tends to swing around body.  86 mph exit velocity.  C- Athletic presence.  Average receiver and holds pitches.  Moves well to block.  Average exchange and longer footwork on throws.  2.18-2.30 pop times.  74 mph arm strength with good accuracy and carry. 

 

10/21/18- 6-foot, 160-pound right-handed hitting catcher.  7.22 runner. Open upright stance. Body and hand load with rhythm.  Leg lift trigger and strides to square. Smooth swing and good hands.  Solid bat plane. Middle of field approach with line drive and fly ball contact.  Consistent barrel with decent bat speed. 85 mph exit velocity. C- Angled balanced stance.  Good hands and glove work low to high. Moves ok laterally to block. OK exchange with longer footwork to release.  2.17-2.26 pop times. 71 mph arm strength with average carry and accuracy. IF- Ok actions. Feet work around baseball to field.  Good hands and fields ball clean. Decent arm action. 71 mph arm strength with good carry and accuracy.