'22 Uncommitted Spotlight: Marcus Phillips, OF, Sioux Falls Roosevelt (SD)
September 13, 2021
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Marcus Phillips, 2022, Sioux Falls Roosevelt (SD)
Scouting Report
Positional Profile: OF/RHP - Ranked 31st in MN 2022 Class.
Body: 6-foot-3, 205-pounds. - Above average frame
Defense: Aggressive and athletic to the ball. Glove is clean and fields through
Arm: OF - 91 mph. Above average carry
Hit: Open athletic stance. Rhythm in load. Bigger swing and creates good contact. Mid/pull approach with ground ball to fly ball contact. Swing is developing.
Power: 92 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Run: 7.43 runner in the 60.
Delivery: Athletic and clean delivery. Good tempo and balance. Stays over the back leg through release and lands clean. Feel for three pitches
Arm Action: Loose and clean from a ¾ slot.
FB: T90, 87-89 mph. ABove average run and sink
SL: 77-78 mph. 11/5 hard late break
CH: 82-83 mph. Late run/sink
Positional Profile: OF Follow in the 2022 class.
Body: 6-3, 200-pounds. Athletic, projectable frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, athletic stance. Rhythmic load w/ small knee to knee load. Explosive, aggressive swing. Generates solid power using strong lower half. Gap to gap approach. Hard line-drive contact during BP.
Power: 90 mph exit velocity from the tee. Strength in barrel.
Arm: RH. OF - 88 mph. Long arm action w/ solid carry and accuracy behind throws.
Defense: Refined movements w/ sure hands in OF. Solid footwork and glove when fielding.
Run: 7.24 runner in the 60.
6/13/18- 6-foot-1, 180-pound right-handed hitter. 8.28 runner. Athletic frame that starts upright with rhythm to load. Pull swing that shows line drive contact. Comes around ball occasionally. 80 mph exit velocity. IF- Long arm action that carries well and accuracy to bag. 78 mph arm strength. Good actions, stays below ball with above average feet and hands. On mound- Long easy arm action with good extension to finish. Heavy cut action on 78-80 mph Fastball. Curveball has tighter spin with a sweeping 11/5 break. Good feel for change-up that is thrown for strikes with average fade action. Strong follow in 2022 class.