@Palencia24Nando 
23.7
Hand Speed (max)
8/11/23
CLASS OF 2024
SS
RHP
Fernando
Palencia
Arcadia (HS) • CA
5' 10" • 164.2LBSR/R • 21yr 5mo
Travel Team: USA Prime National/Detroit Tigers Scout Team
Rankings
2024 National
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2024 State
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Commitment
Best Of Stats
83.6
Bat Speed (max)
8/11/23
16.8
Rot. Acc (max)
8/11/23
33
Hard Hit %
8/11/23
98.9
Exit Velocity (max)
8/11/23
87.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
8/11/23
343
Distance (max)
8/11/23
64
Sweet Spot %
7/28/21
7.08
60-yd
8/11/23
3.92
30-yd
8/11/23
1.72
10-yd
8/11/23
19.4
Run speed (max)
8/11/23
88
INF Velo
8/11/23
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Fastball
93.1
Velocity (max)
8/11/23
90 - 92.5
Velo Range
8/11/23
2417
Spin Rate (avg)
8/11/23
Changeup
85 - 85
Velo Range
8/11/23
2114
Spin Rate (avg)
10/03/22
Curveball
78 - 80
Velo Range
8/11/23
2589
Spin Rate (avg)
8/11/23
Slider
77.2 - 77.3
Velo Range
10/03/22
2605
Spin Rate (avg)
10/03/22
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Positional Profile: SS/RHP Palencia is a true 2-way, a consistent hitter and fielder with an electric FB on the mound.
Body: 5-10, 164-pounds. Good athletic proportions. Filled out frame.
Delivery: High leg kick. Glove taps and loads heavily onto the back leg.
Arm Action: RH. High 3/4 slot, short arm action with a fast, whippy arm.
FB: T93, 90-92 mph. High spin, high movement FB. Spots well in the zone, needs to be more consistent on the edges. T2517, 2417 average rpm.
CB: 78-80 mph. Good sweep and overall movement, needs to work on getting it consistently down in the zone. T2762, 2589 average rpm.
CH: 85-85 mph. Gets hitters out in front. Relies on the speed difference with some arm side run. T1954, 1954 average rpm.
ATH: 7.08 runner in the 60. 1.72 and 3.92 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
Positional Profile: SS/RHP Palencia is a true 2-way, a consistent hitter and fielder with an electric FB on the mound.
Body: 5-10, 164-pounds. Good athletic proportions. Filled out frame.
Delivery: High leg kick. Glove taps and loads heavily onto the back leg.
Arm Action: RH. High 3/4 slot, short arm action with a fast, whippy arm.
FB: T93, 90-92 mph. High spin, high movement FB. Spots well in the zone, needs to be more consistent on the edges. T2517, 2417 average rpm.
CB: 78-80 mph. Good sweep and overall movement, needs to work on getting it consistently down in the zone. T2762, 2589 average rpm.
CH: 85-85 mph. Gets hitters out in front. Relies on the speed difference with some arm side run. T1954, 1954 average rpm.
ATH: 7.08 runner in the 60. 1.72 and 3.92 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
Positional Profile: SS/RHP Palencia is a true 2-way, a consistent hitter and fielder with an electric FB on the mound.
Body: 5-10, 164-pounds. Good athletic proportions. Filled out frame.
Hit: RHH. Relaxed stance, wide feet with bat vertical at the letters. Compact load. Steps in on the stride, 1 hand follow through. Powerful contact to pull side. 74.4 mph bat speed with 14 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 99 max exit velocity, averaged 87.9 mph. 343' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-88 mph.
ATH: 7.08 runner in the 60. 1.72 and 3.92 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
Event: California State Games
Positional Profile: SS
Physical: 5-10, 165-pounds; 7.23 runner in the 60, 3.97 30-yard split, 1.74 10-yard split, 28” vertical jump. Lean strength on average size frame, put together like an athlete, well-proportioned.
Offensively: RHH. EV max – 91.9 mph, sweet spot% - 60%, line drive% - 20%, hand speed max – 22.3 mph, bat speed max – 69.8 mph, bat speed avg – 67 mph, on-plane efficiency avg – 64%; rotational acceleration avg – 8.8; Balanced set-up, feet shoulder width apart, barrel starts high (ala Ryan Braun), feet squared, small early stride as hands stretch into launch position, slides hips a little prior to rotation getting backside through, has barrel control, easy swing, low one-handed finish, maintains balance.
Defensively: Arm wasn’t feeling 100% which prevented him getting off throws that reflect his true talent when healthy, athletic feet, soft hands with confidence in those hands, sets up to ball cleanly with feet in position to get off quick throws.