Commitment Corner: 2016 MIF Justin Drpich (John Jay Cross River)

January 2, 2016

Dan Cevette
Director, New York

Name: Justin Drpich
High School: John Jay
State Rank: 27
Position: MIF
Commitment: Binghamton

Scouting Report
Standing 5-foot-11, 180-pound Drpich shows a tall slender build. Athletic movement to the ball. Tends to be passive to the ball. Glove face is up and out in front of his knees. Hands are soft and transfer from glove to hand is clean. Arm-action is down and short with an over the top arm-slot. Great carry on the ball with an impressive arm velocity of 87mph. At the plate his stance is wide, hands are low and loads back with the pitch. Stride is long and his bat drops down on pitch. Bat path is slight inclined at contact. Shoulders and hips fly open early but his finish is well over the shoulders and balanced. Exit velocity 86mph and home to first time 4.32.

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