Sun October 2, 2016
By TJ Hunt
Scouting Director, New Jersey
On Saturday October 1st, Selectfest hosted its annual Underclass Showcase at JFK Iselin High School in Iselin, NJ. The showcase had some of the top underclassmen prospects in the state. Players were split into four teams and played one game each. Before each game, both teams conducted their own skills event with the 60, BP, and infield/outfield. Here is a look at some of the prospects that stood out from Day 1:
+ Nick Payero, RHP Monroe Twp. HS, NJ, 2019
Payero, a participant of the PBR NJ Underclass Games, sat 86-87 on this day touching 89 once. Flashed a slider at 71-72 mph and a swing and miss splitter at 75 mph. Over powered hitters with fastball and used offspeed as a nice complement. No. 12 ranked 2018 in the state, one of the top uncommitted players in the class.
+ Jack Leiter, RHP, Delbarton HS, NJ, 2019
Leiter has an athletic frame at 5-foot-10 165-pounds. One of the top 2019 players in the state (No. 8). Fastball sat at 85-86 at the beginning of his outing, but settled at 82-83 for the rest. Showcased a sharp slider at 73-76 mph with 11/5 depth. Also showed a 12/6 breaker at 63-65. Slider is a true swing and miss pitch. changes arm slots on 12/6 breaker, wraps wrist. Balance point is strong and athletic - falls off to first base side of mound on finish. Had some trouble with FB command at the start, but could have been due to weather conditions affecting mound/ball.
+ Anthony Volpe, SS, Delbarton HS, NJ, 2019
Volpe is a talented, athletic 5-foot-10 160-pound middle infielder with a lot to like. Currently No. 2 in NJ's 2019 class - and one of the top players in the country (No. 29 as of 10/1). Extremely smooth in the field - exchanges are clean and quick with throws that have carry from multiple arm slots. Offensively- starts in a tall stance, slightly opened with hands above shoulder. Very quiet in pre-pitch routine, uses a small stride to start load. Hands load down and back, hips are loose and violent. Swing is short with flat barrel path. Will occasionally rise up in finish. Doubled to the wall during gameplay High follow prospect.
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