Jose
Simon-Aguirre

Jose Simon-Aguirre (Salpointe, 2024)

Proportionate build with strength, athleticism, and versatility to his game. Ability to play multiple positions. 6.87 runner in the 60. Long and consistent strides with good knee drive. (OF) 80 mph OF velo. Clean throwing stroke, lengthens the arm out in the OF. Throws were low and through the cut. Arm is a good tool of his. Moves well and confident to the baseball. (C) 74 mph C velo. 1.98-2.17 pop times. Good athlete behind the plate. Short throwing stroke. Quick up and down replace of plant foot while throwing. Footwork is simple and quick. Played his throws low on a hop this day, but were on target. Projectable behind the plate with more reps. (Hitting) Max EV 97.7 mph. Max Dist. 335 feet. Sets up strong in his legs. Shoulder width base with a bend in the knees. Presses into his back side during load. Does a good job keeping the weight back and not leaking. Swing is very flat, smothers the zone, can get slightly rotational at times. High rate of hard contact with some power potential. Creates backspin ball flight. 

Game Results: 1-4 K

Jose Simon-Aguirre, Salpointe Catholic  (AZ), 2024
Positional Profile: C/OF Good athlete. Ability to play all over the diamond, with some offensive ability. High follow. 
Body: 5-11, 165-pounds. Strong build with strength in lower half.
Hit: RHH. Standers taller with an open stance and slight bend in the knees. Bat is held low on the back shoulder and has some rhythm with the hands.  Sinks into his back leg with load and uses a leg kick stride that is direct to pitcher. Hits from a lower crouched position strong on the back side. Does a good job of keeping weight back and balanced, hitting from a strong position. Path is flat and inside the baseball.
Power: 98.3 max exit velocity, averaged 92.4 mph. 335’ max distance. Has some strength and bat speed. Ability to drive balls and with development, could see some power numbers.
Arm: RH. C - 75 mph. OF - 79 mph. Throws from a high 3/4 arm slot. Ball comes out of the hand clean and true from the OF. Throws were on line and low. Arm plays well from behind the plate, short arm action, would benefit from more front side involvement.
Defense: 2.0-2.09 pop times. Good athlete, fields the ball clean and in a consistent position from the OF. Catch and throw technique from the catcher position was clean and athletic. Moves well behind the plate. Pop times will improve with reps.
Run: 6.94 runner in the 60. Powerful and consistent strides. Turned in a sub 7 60 yard on a slow track.

Jose Simon Aguirre, Salpointe Catholic (AZ), 2024
Positional Profile: C/3B- Baseball player, shows good upside.
Body: 5-10, 145-pounds. Medium frame, lean projectable body with some quick twitch actions.
Hit: RHH. Narrow athletic stance, open base. Uses a gathered leg kick gliding into front foot strike. Some stretch in the load.  Creates a level swing plane with advanced bat speed & quick hands for his age. Consistent hard LD contact. 
Power: 95 mph exit velocity via Trackman. Consistent hard LD contact that should continue to improve with maturity.
Arm: Right-handed. C - 74 mph. INF - 79 mph. Strong arm with carry & accuracy, clean transfers.
Defense: 2.08-2.14 pop times. Low athletic secondary stance, quick exchanges. Strong arm with carry & accuracy.  Soft usable hands, works from beneath the ball. Heavy direct footwork in the INF with confident first step. Stays low.
Run: 6.92 runner in the 60.