Five to Know: Uncommitted Catchers
June 3, 2021
The Spring season brought forth an exciting sprint of a season that concluded with the PBR Nevada State Championship that brought eight of the state's top teams to battle for the ultimate prize. Now, we switch our focus to a jam packed Summer that is expected to have a number of Uncommitted Nevada prospects come off the board and here are your Five to Know.
FIVE TO KNOW - CATCHERS
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UPCOMING EVENTS
| SHOWCASE | STATE | DATE | LOCATION |
| Nevada Upperclass Top Prospect Games (Invite-Only) | NV | 06/23 | UNLV |
| Nevada Underclass Top Prospect Games (Invite-Only) | NV | 07/01 | UNLV |
SCOUTING REPORT
Positional Profile: An Under the Radar catcher in the 2022 Class that is not Under the Radar anymore. The stocky, strong based backstop was one of the top receivers at the event, moves well for his size and showed off his present power at the dish during the Pro-Style Workout portion of the event.
Body: 5-foot-10, 180 pound. Thick, proportionate build with strong legs. Moves well for his size. Athleticism shine through behind the plate.
Defense: C. Quality receiver with the ability to handle velocity and stick pitches down in the zone. Excellent balance. Pitchers loved throwing to him. Posted one of top Pop Times of the event at 1.95.
Arm: RH. 74 mph. Short, quick arm cycle. Pulls down to get additional carry on his throws.
Hit: Wide based set up with a slight forward lean, hands head high. Pushes off his front side into a low hovering leg kick with his weight inside his back leg. Efficient hand path helped him square balls up to both gaps. Stays behind the ball well. Gets extended though the ball with a high one handed finish with his weight strong and balanced.
Power: 93 mph Exit Velocity via TrackMan
Run: 7.07 Laser Timed 60