PA State Games Preview: Aaron Forbes
June 10, 2020
With the PA State Games just a week away, we will begin a series of articles highlighting players in attendance that are representing West Virginia. We continue today by highlighting University third-basemen, 2022 Aaron Forbes. Forbes is currently ranked 4th overall in the 2022 class, and the top ranked third-basemen.
West Virginia Scouting Director Josh Kuykendall on Forbes: "Aaron has a big frame and really has no ceiling with his potential. As he continues to mature and figure it out at the plate, I see him becoming a true power threat. Also plays a very solid third base and will continue to get better as he gets more repetitions."
Aaron Forbes
Class of 2022 / 3B
Rankings
StateRank: 9 / POS: 2
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2022
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Primary Position: 3BSecondary Position: 1B
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High School: UniversityState: WV
- Summer Team: Appalachian Aces / Morgantown post 2
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Height: 6-6Weight: 210lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Statistics
Position
7.38
60-yard
(11/17/19)
77
INF Velo
(11/17/19)
97
Exit Velo
(06/15/20)
4.12
H-1st
(07/16/19)
Trackman - Hitting
97.2
Exit Velocity (max)
(06/15/20)
91.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
(06/15/20)
224
Distance (avg)
(06/15/20)
364
Distance (max)
(06/15/20)
Hard Hit %
(06/15/20)
Sweet Spot %
(06/15/20)
Line Drive %
(06/15/20)
Fly Ball %
(06/15/20)
Ground Ball %
(06/15/20)
2020 PA State Games
Jun 15, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
97.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
91.5
Distance (avg)
224
Distance (max)
364
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Blast - Hitting
27.4
Hand Speed (max)
(06/15/20)
25.3
Hand Speed (avg)
(06/15/20)
76.6
Bat Speed (max)
(06/15/20)
74.2
Bat Speed (avg)
(06/15/20)
Rot. Acc (max)
(06/15/20)
Rot. Acc (avg)
(06/15/20)
On Plane Eff (avg)
(06/15/20)
2020 PA State Games
Jun 15, 2020
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
27.4
Hand Speed (avg)
25.3
Bat Speed (max)
76.6
Bat Speed (avg)
74.2
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
Videos
(11/17/19)
Player News
- PA State Games Preview: Aaron Forbes - Jun 10, 2020
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- 2019 Fall Limited Series II At Wright State - Pitching Velocities - Oct 2, 2019
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- 2019 Central Ohio Fall Limited Series - Pitching Velocities - Sep 17, 2019
UPCOMING EVENTS
| SHOWCASE | STATE | DATE | LOCATION |
| Summer Kickoff & Junior Futures Games Trials III | WV | 07/07 | University of Charleston |
| 2020 Eastern Panhandle College Prospect Showcase | WV | 07/14 | Golden Park |
| PBR Junior Future Games | NATIONAL | 07/29 | LakePoint Sports |
Scouting Report
6-foot-5, 210-pound right-handed hitter looks the part of an every day player at the college level right now. Forbes starts from a square stance and initiates his swing with a controlled leg-lift stride. Displayed balance and rhythm throughout his swing with advanced feel for the barrel. Registered an 88 mph bat exit velocity and displayed present gap power. Ran a 7.38 60-yard dash and showcased active feet defensively with a soft glove hand. Makes the body control play look routine and showed an ability to make throws with a 77 mph arm strength across the diamond.