Uncommitted Spotlight: '20 Reese Ligtenberg, RHP, Eagan

September 18, 2019
Andy Judkins
Prep Baseball Report Minnesota

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Scouting Report

8/18/19

6-foot-5, 175-pound left-handed hitting pitcher. Long limber frame with room to fill out. Side rocker step and turns into balance point. Controlled tempo through delivery. Lands slightly across body. Long and loose arm action from a ¾ arm slot. Fastball is heavy with late life thrown at 82-85 mph topping at 86 mph. Curveball has average shape and more slider look at 70-74 mph. Change-up is straight. A follow in 2020 class.

PBR: What schools have expressed interest in you?

Ligtenberg: A few Division 3 and Division 2 schools have shown interest and a few junior colleges.

PBR: Have you taken any visits, or have any visits scheduled in the near future?

Ligtenberg: I took a few visits during the summer and plan on taking a few more this fall.

PBR: Are you looking for anything in particular in a school? (Example: high academics, certain academic program, local, etc.)

Ligtenberg: I’m looking for a school that will challenge me in the classroom and on the field. I want a school that is going to help me succeed in the classroom and help me succeed out of college as I look for a career I want to pursue. Baseball is also a big part of my choice which means I’m looking for a team that is well coached and has a great group of guys and is well cultured.

PBR: What were some of your highlights during your sophomore year?

Ligtenberg: Having a chance to get to throw some innings on the varsity team. I was able to see the type of work it takes to be on a varsity team and get a chance to see the competition and see what areas of my game I needed to improve to make an impact on our team.

PBR: What are your goals for this year?

Ligtenberg: My goals this year is to continue to grow and get stronger as well as sharpen my mechanics pitching wise. Another goal is to be a leader as well as a coach on our varsity team. We have a very good group of guys at Eagan and I’m excited to be a part of the program and have a chance to get to be a leader and help shape the new culture at Eagan.

PBR: Do you play any other sports?

Ligtenberg: I played basketball through sophomore year and now I just play intramural basketball during the winter.

PBR: What is your ACT and GPA?

Ligtenberg: My GPA is 3.3 and my ACT score is 22