Prep Baseball Report

NC Commitment Spotlight: Zachary Hammer




By Brandon Hall
North Carolina Director of Scouting

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For the Hammer family, the recruiting process has been a whirlwind of activity after 2018 RHP Zachary worked his way back on the mound last fall.  Along with his pitching coach, Bryan Harvey, Zachary has been on a strict build up leading to the ability to develop his talents to be on display through his Junior season and beyond. 

Zachary jumped on the scene at the PBR Preseason All-State event in January.  A long, lean body type with a clean arm and plenty of room for growth, the talent was evident.  Through the high school season and into the summer, the arm strength has continued to be impressive with a high ceiling in the future. 

This past week, Zachary committed to Coach Elliot Avent and the Wolfpack of NC State.  Below is a look at some of the reports from PBR on Zachary in the past year.

 



Zachary Hammer

Class of 2018 / RHP

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2018
  • Primary Position: RHP
    Secondary Position: SS
  • High School: Alexander Central
    State: NC
  • Summer Team: Harvey Baseball Academy
  • Height: 6-3
    Weight: 170lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R

Statistics

Pitching
92
Max FB
88 - 92
FB
77 - 80
CB
81 - 82
CH
Position
7.69
60-yard

Scouting Report

06.19.17
Big arm with plenty of projection left.  Tall over the rubber, carrying his hands around his belt throughout.  Shoulders are closed at balance, creating torque through foot strike.  Fastball peaked at 89, sitting 86-88.  Works for extension with looseness in the hips and body.  Over the top slot, with some head tilt to open up the arm swing.  Breaking ball is late with a power downer action at 73-77.  Threw one change at 82.  Command is behind stuff, erratic with the fastball.  Misses tend to be up and arm side.  Arm works with quickness and strength. 

05.09.17
Relief appearance.  Lacked fastball command but the fastball jumped out of the hand sitting 88-89, touching 90 in the short stint.  Flashed a hard, power curveball with late downer action at 76-77.

01.28.17
Lanky and projectable 6-foot-2, 160 pound frame.  Throwing one of his first bullpens of the young year, fastball reached 86, sitting 84-86.  Low hands and an easy rhythm worked to a high-3/4 slot with an average arm swing.  Shoulders stay level, closing the line down slightly at balance.  Breaking ball is advanced, ranging 69-70 with a sharp, power 11/5 action.  Change touched 77 and is the third pitch.  Flooded the zone with all three pitches for a majority of the bullpen.
11.01.16

Fastball has worked up to 86, sitting 82-84.  Missed some time over the summer and fall with injury.  Simple delivery that maximizes the frame.  Looseness in hips and good direction.