Finley
Buckner

Finley Buckner, Oaks Christian (CA), 2023
Positional Profile: SS
Body: 6-2, 190lbs. Larger frame. Strong lower half. Average swift athletic metrics. 
Defense: Fundamental actions. Light feet. Sure hands. Plays low to the ground. Average glove-to-hand quickness. Present glove-tap at times. Moves well laterally to his glove-side.
Arm: RH. INF - 81 mph. Easy effort action. Showed average strength. Shorter action that works to a lower ¾ slot. Present accuracy. Accurate on the move with a side arm slot.
Hit: RHH. Balanced stance. Slight bend with lower hanging hands. Slow/early gather into backside using a toe-tap trigger. Minimal hand load. Loose quick hands. Barrel depth created early. Slight uphill path through the zone. More FBs than LDs/GBs during BP round. Avg. bat speed for level (69mph avg.). Present ability to backspin to the pullside. Some present pullside HR power.

Body: 6-1, 170-pounds. Long and width in the frame with lanky limbs. Very athletic, present strength and still plenty of projection
Hit: RHH. Tall stance, loose and relaxed with high hands and high back elbow. Early rhythm before bigger leg kick/tuck coiling around rear hip with hands staying in position. Kicks back side allowing hips to stop very well and create great direction through the middle of the field. Easy barrel path through the zone with quick hands. Short and compact swing gets on plane early and stays inside the baseball. Very repeatable swing. 70% On Plane Efficiency, 71.5 Max Batspeed, 21.4 Max Handspeed, 55.6% Line Drives.
Power: 91.70 mph exit velocity.
Arm: RH. INF - 79.00 mph. OF - 82 mph. Easy full swing in both the OF and INF. From OF throws had bits of tail that he knew and used well. INF throws stayed on target with good carry.
Defense: Athletic actions at both positions. OF looked more fluid with ability to work through the baseball. INF had a strong funnel and ability to catch and get rid of it.
Run: 6.91 runner in the 60.