Chase
Benson

OF/RHP Chase Benson (Thunderbird, 2024)

5-foot-9 155 pounds, smaller build with room to add strength. (Running) 7.47 runner in the 60. Time can be shaved now with added technique and a direct path, got out of the gates off line. (Offense) RH. Max EV 84. Max Dist. 271. Strong and simple set up in the box. Base outside of shoulder width, hands held lower at chest height and tight to body. Loads weight into back side with direct stride that has some length to it. Hands are loaded slightly upward. Harder landing on front side after stride. Produces GB/LD contact to the middle. Swing mechanics are slightly armsy, room for more involvement with hands through center. (Defense) (OF) RH. OF velo 80. Attacks the ball well. Clean glove work. Consistent timing to release. Moves around well in the OF. Loose arm that showed some upside. Throws were on target, carried in air to home plate. Missed above the cut on occasion.

Game action: 1-2 1B, 2 BB, K

Chase Benson, Thunderbird (AZ), 2024
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-7, 140-pounds. Lean and proportionate build, room to add strength.
Hit: RHH. Bent at waist in stance, knees inside toes.  Hands held at ear, creates small amount of spereration with hands. Up and down stride direct to pitcher, late with load at times.  Creates solid contact, bat path is direct and through the ball. Loses top hand at times.
Power: 77.9 max exit velocity, averaged 67.7 mph. 249’ max distance.
Arm:  INF - 76 mph.  Lengthens out arm well from OF with clean arm action from high 3/4 slot. Ball has 4 seam carry, throws were slightly high out of the hand but on target. Clean arm action with projectable arm strength.
Defense: Attacks the ball well and is clean and consistent with glove. Fields the ball one handed outside the body, transfer is quick and clean with repteable footwork and release timing.
Run: 7.87 runner in the 60.