Carter
Johnson

Prep Baseball All-American Game: Smooth in every facet of the game, Carter Johnson continues to excel at every stop. Left-handed hitter who starts with a high handset pre-load into a low hanging leg trigger. Keeps his back hip coiled extremely well with excellent barrel control through the zone. Stays well-balanced throughout with natural loft on impact and above-average pull-side power without selling out. Strong pitch recognition and bat speed only strengthen the hit tool profile, and can trend towards the top of the class. Never out of control defensively with flexibility and confident footwork, Johnson shows impressive range in all directions as well. Arm plays up with consistent carry and accuracy. Fluid hands and lightning-quick transfers may be the most impressive aspect of the Alabama commit’s defensive profile, and all in all looks to be plus glove on the left side of the infield.

 INF Carter Johnson (Oxford HS, AL; Alabama commit) was on his game for the Mariners on both sides of the ball. After shooting a single through the six-hole his first at-bat, the 6-foot-2 shortstop made a nifty backhand stab of a hot one-hopper and threw across the diamond for a groundout. He followed that web gem up with a 89 EV double to right field then stroked another hot single between short and third. For the day, the left handed hitter collected three hits while using all fields.

Made a lasting impression on our Scouting Director in his start on the mound vs. Pico Kohn. Johnson went toe-to-toe, and may have even out-pitched Kohn for the first four innings, with a talented Chilton County lineup. He worked 80-81, 84 mph (2300 rpm) and that above average spin on the fastball translated to late life on the pitch. Mixed & matched a 70-73 mph slider with downer action & excellent feel for spin all day long. What stood out the most was the advanced makeup & maturity for the freshman right-handed pitcher. He consistently pounded the zone while working fast and controlling the tempo. He faced one over the minimum (1 BB, 7 K) after the fourth inning, but looked like he ran out of gas a bit in the 6th inning as the Tiger lineup was able to take advantage of seeing him for the 3rd time through. Nevertheless, it was ultra impressive stuff from Johnson on the mound.