Milo
Rushford

Milo Rushford, Walden Grove (AZ), 2022 New Mexico State
 Positional Profile: OF/LHP Raw athleticism, will continue to follow development. Physique and skillset could play well at NMSU.
Body: 6-foot-1, 175-pounds. Physical and athletic build. Proportionate strength in upper/lower body. Twitchy actions.
Defense: Takes a direct path to the ball with clean and controlled footwork. Timing to release is consistent.
Arm: L. OF - 86 mph. Throws from a high 3/4 slot. Good arm strength. Gets through the ball well and keeps it low through the cut with good accuracy. Slight arm side run from the outfield.
Hit: L. Medium width in setup, base just outside of shoulder width. Sets up square to pitcher with hands just off the back shoulder. Bat laying horizontal. Has some rhythm in the box with a small direct stride. Slight uphill path, looks to drive the ball in the air. Holds his ground well and stays balanced.
Power: Works to the pullside in the air. Impacts the ball well driving balls with some flight to the pullside.
Run: 6.60 runner in the 60. Short and quick strides. Moves well.

Delivery: Throws from the stretch. Good balance and direction down the mound.
Arm Action: L. Breaks his hands lower with consistent timing. Delivers from a high 3/4 slot. Quick arm and gets out front well.
FB: T85, 81-84 mph. Slight arm side run, commands it well down in the zone.
CB: 68-69 mph. Downward 11/5 break.Starts high out of his hand.
CH: 70-72 mph. Has some depth to it. Keeps it down in the zone. Played as most consistent offspeed pitch on this day.

Milo Rushford, Walden Grove (AZ), 2022
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 6-1, 165-pounds. Large build, lean body with above average athleticism, projectable strength.
Defense: Relaxed confident footwork. Usable glove, fielding the ball out in front.
Arm: Left-handed. OF - 88 mph. Good arm strength with some carry, throwing from OT slot. Took some time to get rid of it.
Hit: LHH. Athletic setup with neutral base, shows some rhythm in his feet & load. Uses a small step back into a small forward move. Flat barrel entry in the zone, loading into a slight arm bar at times.  Accelerates on plane quickly with quick hands. Pull approach with some hard LD contact. Hits ball down in the zone well.
Power: 89 mph exit velocity via trackman.
Run: 6.76 runner in the 60. Wide base coming out of the gate.

Delivery: Pitches out of the stretch. Uptempo delivery with quick coiled leg kick, some stiffness & effort. Lands closed in a tall finish.
Arm Action: Left-handed. Throws from an OT slot with some quickness.
FB: T82, 80-82 mph. Some downhill, cutting action.
CB: 62-64 mph. Varied in shape.
CH: 63-66 mph. Downward movement.