Reece Tarini, Little Rock Christian (AR), 2023
Positional Profile: LHP
Body: 5-11, 188-pounds. Physical frame
Hit: LHH. Narrow set up barrel rhythm back knee underneath short controlled movements Loft to swing with easy to contact
Power: 95.9 max exit velocity, averaged 81.3 mph. 349’ max distance. Power to all fields
Arm: RH.   OF - 78 mph. High 3/4 slot with easy arm swing
Defense: Attacks ball funnel high with quick release
Run: 7.55 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Over the top slot
Arm Action: RH. Simple delivery repeats delivery even land with control
FB: T84.1, 81.1-83.7 mph. Straight with angle T2112, 1947 average rpm.
CB: 62.7-67.3 mph. Downer on fastball line T1904, 1860 average rpm.
CH: 72.2-78.3 mph. FB arm speed with late arm side run T1907, 1643 average rpm.

Player Spotlight

Reece Tarini: LHP/OF, (2023) Little Rock Christian, AR. 5-foot-11, 185-pound strong physical frame. Solid during batting practice, Tarini displayed an exit velocity of 92 mph, Top 3 EV at the showcase. (69.9 mph bat speed average). (20.4 mph hand speed average). Begins in a quiet strong stance with a compact rhythmic load, then uses a short controlled stride. Bat speed was above average, showed a short level swing plane and good extension on his balanced finish. He created a lot of loud contact and found lots of barrels. Gap to gap line drive approach. Fluid confident recorded an outfield position velocity of 81 mph; has a clean fluid exchange, soft sure hands, and athletic consistent feet. Laterally, movements were athletic and fielded the ball out front one hand. Used an-over-the-top slot and a quick compact arm action while showing consistent accuracy to the bag. During the event, clocked a 60 time of 7.38. Projectable advanced on the mound, used a short very quick arm action and a high arm angle while showing quick consistent arm speed. Feel up-tempo type pitcher and shows some effort. Displays in line shoulders with an strong consistent balance point. Lands square with a clean balanced finish. Sat with his fastball at 80-82 mph; has command arm side in the zone and sinking some action with heavy movement. Throws a 1/7 curveball (62-64) with control around the zone and early gradual action. Has a straight changeup (72-74) that shows fading slight action and arm side in the zone control. Threw a tight slider (68-70) with slight late action and glove side in the zone command. Throws a heavy splitter (66-70) that has swing and miss deceiving action and in the zone command.

Scout Evaluation

Reece Tarini, Little Rock Christian, 2023, AR

Position: LHP/OF

Body: 5-foot-11, 185-pound strong physical frame.

Hit: (RHH) Solid. Starts in a quiet strong stance with a compact rhythmic load, then uses a short controlled stride. Above average bat speed. Good extension on his balanced finish, short level swing. Gap to gap line drive approach.

Power: 92 mph exit velocity, average 84.8 mph. 69.9 mph bat speed average. 20.4 mph hand speed average. Top 3 ev at the showcase.

Defense:  (OF) Soft sure hands, athletic consistent footwork, clean fluid exchange. Fluid confident.  Movements laterally were athletic and he fields the ball out front one hand.

Arm: 81 mph outfield velocity. Quick compact arm action, an-over-the-top slot, consistent accuracy.

Speed: 7.38 (60-yard).

Pitching: Projectable advanced. Feel up-tempo delivery, some effort. High arm angle, quick consistent arm speed, short very quick arm action. Strong consistent balance point, in line shoulders, lands square, a clean balanced finish.

FB: T82. 80-82 mph. Arm side in the zone accuracy, sinking some action, heavy movement.

CB: 62-64 mph. Around the zone control, early gradual action, 1/7 shape.

CH: 72-74 mph. Arm side in the zone control, fading slight action, straight movement.

SL: 68-70 mph. Glove side in the zone command, slight late action, tight movement.

SP: 66-70 mph. In the zone control, swing and miss deceiving action, heavy movement.