Unsigned Senior Spotlight: RHP Luke Thomka

January 20, 2015

By Steve Nielsen
Scouting Supervisor – Wisconsin/Illinois

RHP Luke Thomka proved to be the ace of the Muskego staff in 2014. Thomka posted an 8-2 record with 71 strikeouts in 57.2 innings pitched, tallying more than a strikeout per inning. Thomka’s mid 80’s fastball was more than enough to get him through the WIAA summer season, but couple that with a firm changeup and 12/6 breaking ball and Thomka was looking at being one of the top pitchers in the summer season in 2014. Luke Thomka

The Warriors leaned on Thomka heavily down the stretch working back to back games in the Summer Sectional against New Berlin West and Oak Creek. Ultimately losing to the Knights in the Sectional Semi-Final 4-2.

Thomka recently showed well at the Unsigned Senior Showcase where he featured one of the top fastball’s in attendance. Here’s a look at what we saw out of Thomka’s performance.

Barrel chested, strong build, thick lower half, wide shouldered, 6-foot, 200-pound right-handed pitcher. Drop and drive style delivery, slight pause on way down from balance point, can get more load out of lower half, works online with regular effort. Arm action is short and quick, high ¾ to over the top slot. Fastball is mostly straight, four seam action, occasional heavy feel, 84-86 mph, touched 87 mph. Curveball has 12/6 shape, hard downward action, 70-71 mph, showed feel for the pitch. Straight changeup, showed control, 80-81 mph, firm pitch. Thomka has a quick arm with some deception, developing his lower half into delivery could see added improvements.

Unsigned Senior Spotlight: RHP Luke Thomka

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