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Ethan Martin: SS/2B, (2024) Rogers Heritage, AR. 5-foot-9, 146-pound lean proportional build. Athletic fluid at the plate, the right-handed hitter had a max exit velocity of 87 mph. (60.38 mph bat speed average). (18.41 mph hand speed average). Began in a balanced athletic stance with a handsy small load, then used a short controlled stride. Has average efficient bat speed, simple flat swing plane and level good extension on his finish. Barreled up lots of balls with some loud contact. Up the middle line drive approach. Athletic above average in the infield, his best throw was registered at 82 mph; showed smooth athletic feet, consistent sure hands, and a quick clean exchange. Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were athletic quick. Consistent accuracy to the bases, used a short quick arm action with an-over-the-top slot. Established speed as one of his strengths with an efficient 60 time of 6.82.  (Max spin ; Avg ).

Scout Evaluation

Ethan Martin, Rogers Heritage, 2024, AR

Position: SS/2B

Body: 5-foot-9, 146-pound lean proportional build.

Hit: (RHH) Athletic fluid. Started in a balanced athletic stance with a handsy small load, then used a short controlled stride. Average efficient bat speed. Level good extension on his finish, simple flat swing. Up the middle line drive approach.

Power: 87 mph exit velocity, average 81.56 mph. 60.38 mph bat speed average. 18.41 mph hand speed average.

Defense:  (IF) Consistent sure hands, smooth athletic footwork, quick clean exchange. Athletic above average.  Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were athletic quick.

Arm: 82 mph infield velocity. Short quick arm action, an-over-the-top slot, consistent accuracy.

Speed: 6.82 (60-yard).

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Ethan Martin: SS/2B, (2024) Rogers Heritage, AR. 5-foot-9, 142-pound lean athletic frame. Athletic fluid during batting practice, the right-handed hitter's best exit velocity was 83 mph. (56.53 mph bat speed average). (18.35 mph hand speed average). Begins in a balanced athletic stance with a smooth slow load, then uses a short controlled stride. Bat speed is average efficient, uses a short flat swing plane and level good extension on his finish. He barreled up multiple balls with some loud contact. Opposite field line drive approach. Athletic advanced while in the infield, made throws at velocities up to 80 mph; had soft sure hands, a quick clean exchange, and athletic fluid footwork. Movements laterally were athletic quick and he fields the ball out front one hand. Consistent accuracy to the bases, used a ¾ slot and a short quick arm action. Established speed as one of his strengths with an efficient 60 time of 6.93.

Scout Evaluation

Ethan Martin, Rogers Heritage, 2024, AR

Position: SS/2B

Body: 5-foot-9, 142-pound lean athletic frame.

Hit: (RHH) Athletic fluid. Begins in a balanced athletic stance with a smooth slow load, then uses a short controlled stride. Average efficient bat speed. Level good extension on his finish, short flat swing. Opposite field line drive approach.

Power: 83 mph exit velocity, average 74.68 mph. 56.53 mph bat speed average. 18.35 mph hand speed average.

Defense:  (IF) Soft sure hands, athletic fluid footwork, quick clean exchange. Athletic advanced.  Movements laterally were athletic quick and he fields the ball out front one hand.

Arm: 80 mph infield velocity. Short quick arm action, ¾ slot, consistent accuracy.

Speed: 6.93 (60-yard).

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Ethan Martin: SS/2B, (2024) Rogers Heritage, AR. 5-foot-8, 121-pound projectable frame. Recorded a time of 7.7 in the 60-yard dash. Begins in an athletic stance with a smooth controlled load, then uses a controlled stride. Had efficient bat speed, short flat swing plane and high finish. He found lots of barrels with some loud contact. Up the middle approach. Above average at the plate, the right-handed hitter's best exit velocity was 82 mph. Above average in the infield, his position velocity was registered at 76 mph; shows twitchy consistent hands, athletic quick feet, and a quick clean exchange. Laterally, movements were quick and fielded the ball out front. Used a ¾ slot and a long arm action while showing consistent accuracy to the bag.

Scout Evaluation

Ethan Martin, Rogers Heritage, 2024, AR

Position: SS/2B

Body: 5-foot-8, 121-pound projectable frame.

Hit: (RHH) Starts in an athletic stance with a smooth controlled load, then uses a controlled stride. Efficient bat speed. High finish, short flat swing. Up the middle approach.

Power: 82 mph exit velocity, average 77.72 mph. 53.60 mph bat speed average. 17.33 mph hand speed average.

Defense:  (IF) Twitchy consistent hands, athletic quick footwork, quick clean exchange. Above average.  Laterally, movements were quick and fielded the ball out front.

Arm: 76 mph infield velocity. Long arm action, ¾ slot, consistent accuracy.

Speed: 7.70 (60-yard).

5-Foot-8, 118-Pound frame, thin frame with room for growth, ran a 7.10, Offensively; wide setup, barrel cocked at foot strike, tilted back hip, uphill to contact, short stroke, middle of the field approach, gap to gap power, 80 mph exit velo, Defensively; early settle, fingers up to field, funnel to midline, glove pat to throw, short stroke, average carry, 68 mph arm strength.

Pitching: 3/4 slot, average arm speed, long arm action, good balance point, easy effort, smooth rhythm, falls to 1b, even land, spin front foot to release, high front side, repeats delivery, rhythm to delivery, fastball 73-74 mph, arm side run for strikes, curveball 66-70 mph, early action, gradual break, fastball line, fastball arm speed, threw for strikes. 

5-Foot-8, 118-Pound frame, thin frame with room for growth, ran a 7.10, Offensively; simple set, hand load, barrel cocked at foot strike, limited backside rotation, back hip tilt to contact, short stroke, flat finish, some tilt to finish in back hip, 81 mph exit velo, Defensively; active feet athletic actions, fingers down to field, funnel to midline, short stroke, average carry, 70 mph arm strength.