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Uncommitted 2019 Spotlight: Alex Seymour


John Nolan
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Alexander Seymour

Class of 2019 / OF

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2019
  • Primary Position: OF
    Secondary Position: LHP
  • High School: Brentsville
    State: VA
  • Summer Team: Hillcats Prime
  • Height: 6-1
    Weight: 185lbs
  • Bat/Throw: L/L

Statistics

Pitching
78
Max FB
76 - 78
FB
68 - 70
CB
70 - 72
CH
Pitching
Max FB
78
FB
76 - 78
CB
68 - 70
Position
7.47
60-yard
76
OF Velo
85
Exit Velo
Position
60-yard
7.76
OF Velo
76
Exit Velo
84

Scouting Report

Unsigned Senior Games 8/7/18

Seymour is 6-1 with a strong athletic frame. He hits from the left side from an open athletic stance, short leg kick stride on line, short load back, hips rotate with some violence, some balance to swing. Short to ball, slightly uphill swing path, some strength at contact, has some power to pull side, exit velocity was 84. In outfield, gets behind ball and fields with average hands. Plays through to a clean exchange, low three quarters arm slot, position velocity was 76. On the mound, he throws from a low three-quarters arm slot with a longer free arm action and normal effort. Shoulders uphill and on line, lands square with a slight fall off finish. Fastball was 76-78, with downward plane and some late run to it. Curveball was 68-70 with late hard 1/7 break and good armspeed.

Scout Day 7/10/18

Seymour is 6-1 with a strong athletic frame, he hits from the left side from a balanced athletic stance, short leg kick stride on line, minimal load, hips rotate and maintains good balance during his swing. Short to ball, works uphill through contact with some extension, strong at contact, showed a slight pull preference, exit velocity was 85. In the outfield, gets body behind ball and fields with average hands. Throws from a lower three-quarters arm slot, outfield velocity was 75. On the mound, throws from a low three-quarters arm slot with long free arm action and normal effort to his delivery. Lands open with a fall off finish. Fastball was 74-77 with armside run to it. Curveball 65-69 with good armspeed and 2/8 break. Changeup 72-75 with good armspeed and run.

9.25.17:  Seymour is 6-0 with an athletic frame, he hits from the left side from a balanced athletic stance. Short leg kick stride on line, smooth load back, some rhythm to his swing. Hips rotate and he maintains some balance during swing. Short and quick to ball, works uphill through it with some extension, pull approach, strong swing, exit velocity was 84. In the outfield, gets behind the ball and fields with average hands. Plays through to a clean exchange. Threw from a three-quarters arm slot with free arm action, outfield velocity was 72. On the mound, throws from a three-quarters arm slot with a long free arm action and normal effort. Shoulders are closed and level, lands on line with a fall off finish. Fastball was 70-72 with some late boring action to it. Change-up was 71 with good armspeed and sink. Curveball was 66-67 with good armspeed and late 2/8 break. Was around the zone with all three pitches.


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