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Top 10 Viewed Player Profiles for 2014: No. 5 - Kyle Battle



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By Sammy Serrano

Director of Scouting

Over the next week we are going to countdown the 2014 calendar year with a look at the top ten viewed player profiles of 2014. After drilling down into our Google Analytics we have compiled a list of the ten most visited profiles by you the reader in 2014.

Coming in at No. 5 on our list of most viewed profiles is Glen Allen High School’s Kyle Battle. Battle is a 6-foot-1, 170 pound, outfielder who is committed to play at Old Dominion. He is currently ranked 23rd in the Virginia Class of 2016 and 179th Nationally.

kyle battle Scouting Report

No. 5:  Kyle Battle 6-foot-1, 170 pound, OF, 2016 (Old Dominion)

The Old Dominion commit is an athletic outfielder that has a very projectable body.  Battle has the ability to run down the ball in the gaps and has the instincts/first step quickness, to make difficult plays look easy.  He is an imposing figure in the batters box with strong hands and elite bat speed. 

Report from the Top Prospect Games:  Battle set up in a balanced stance with high hands at the plate.  Took a short path to the baseball and utilized a slight inward turn in his lower half to generate bat speed (91 MPH Exit Velocity) and power.  He has minimal movement in his upper body and has a line drive path to the ball and through extension.  He has a gap-to-gap stroke that will produce doubles with his athleticism.  In the field, Battle average arm strength (79 MPH) and is accurate to the bases.  He uses his athleticism to get to the ball quickly with the ability to be a above average defender.

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