Event Rewind- Northeast Senior Games: '23 C Max Dydynski (Tioga)

 

Physical: 5-foot-10, 175 pounds; Average, sturdy build. 8.24 runner in the 60.

Offensively: RHH. Even setup, with feet wide spread; bat positioned at a 45 degree angle. Loads straight back with an up and down stride for timing. Drifts into contact while showing a strong lower half. Showed a slight lift to the ball with a two handed finish.  More line drives than flyballs and groundballs with a peak exit velocity of 94 MPH via Trackman.

Defensively: Starts with a low to the ground setup; utilizing a one knee approach while staying low during receiving. Hands are firm while staying low during transfer. Short take back from a high 3/4 arm slot. 2.19-2.20 pop times. C - 71 MPH

 

 

 

Physical: 5-foot-8, 170 pounds; Sturdy, proportional build. 8.23 runner in the 60.

Offensively: RHH. Open setup, with feet wide spread; has a pre-pitch bat waggle. Loads straight back with a slight leg-kick for timing. Slides weight forward pre-contact. while showing a strong lower half. Showed a flat swing path with finish around the back. More groundballs than line drives and flyballs with a peak exit velocity of 91 MPH via Trackman.

Defensively: Starts with a low to the ground setup; utilizing a one knee approach while staying low during receiving. Hands are soft with a clean transfer. Moderate arm circle from a high 3/4 arm slot. 2.15-2.28 pop times. C - 72 MPH.

 

 

Physical: Average 5-foot-7, 170lb frame with even proportions and some strength available. 8.43 runner in the 60-yard dash. 

Offensively: RHH - Upright, open stance as the hands showed calmly up/down at the shoulder; utilized a directional lift and replace stride, reaching out towards the pitcher with the foot and initiating the bat head through a flat path into the hitting zone. Recorded a near 30% line drive rate (via Trackman) working up to a 277 foot batted ball distance (singles power) with a gap to gap approach and good bat to ball skills at the plate. Notched an 85 mph max bat-exit velocity on his best swing with room for more as he continues gaining tangible strength. 

Defensively: The primary backstop demonstrated a lower, compact crouch position out of traditional as the glove hand operated flexed-to-extended at the catch; pop times ranged from 2.15-2.25 showing some pre-catch rhythm as the feet replaced in-line towards the target. Absorbed the ball and released from ¾ slot accurately (70 mph arm, slight arm-side run). Some feel on the defensive side of the ball and blocked with down chest angles on either side with soft shields. 

 

 

Physical: 5’7 170lb C ran an 8.17 laser timed 60 yard dash. Average build with room to add more physicality and strength to frame.

Offensively: He starts in a shoulder width stance with his front foot slightly open before slowly striding into the pitch. He drives off of his backside as his hands work the barrel down through the hitting zone. 

Defensively: He receives from a traditional squatted stance and uses a jump turn to align himself with his target at 2B. His arm works long and OTT as he body momentum follows the throw to the base.

 

 

Physical: 5-foot-5, 150 pounds; strong, athletic build. 8.86 runner in the 60.

 Offensively: RHH. Balanced stance with feet even and hands starting up in front of shoulder; lift and replace stride with hands loading down and back. strong, balanced lower half with flat path through the zone staying on plane at 58% efficiency with above average bat speed at 74 mph.  Hard line drives through the middle and pull side with developing power; peak Trackman exit velocity of 86 MPH. Defensively: Balanced, slightly off-set set up; quick footwork getting in line with target. confident glove with clean transfers; short arm action to a 3/4 slot on accurate throws. 2.32-2.40 pop times. C - 68 MPH.

 

 

Physical: 5-foot-5, 150-pounds. Solid, athletic build.
Run: 8.73 runner in the 60.
Hit: RHH. Balanced set up with even feet, hands up in front; slight leg lift, hands load down and back Level swing through the zone with uphill 2 hand finish.
Power: 75 MPH raw exit velocity. Line drive contact with middle of the field approach.
Defense: 2.3-2.38 pop times. Low balanced set up, exchanges feet tight to the plate gaining ground, controlled transfer.
Arm: Short arm action to 3/4 slot, throws stay on line. C - 65 MPH. 

 

 

Physical: 5-foot-5, 150-pounds. Solid, athletic build.
Run: 8.73 runner in the 60.
Hit: RHH. Balanced set up with even feet, hands up in front; slight leg lift, hands load down and back Level swing through the zone with uphill 2 hand finish.
Power: 75 MPH raw exit velocity. Line drive contact with middle of the field approach.
Defense: 2.3-2.38 pop times. Low balanced set up, exchanges feet tight to the plate gaining ground, controlled transfer.
Arm: Short arm action to 3/4 slot, throws stay online. C - 65 MPH.