Justin
Sechler

Event: NorCal Uncommitted Games
Positional Profile: 1B/3B
Physical: 5-11, 170-pounds; Wide shoulders, proportioned build on average size frame, showing some muscularity in legs; 7.21 60-yard, 22.7” max jump height.
Offensively: RH. EV max – 91.6 mph, hand speed max – 22.4 mph, bat speed max – 69.5 mph; Strong BP showing, 50% hard hit (balls hit over 90 mph), showed pullside power, heavy line drive% which translated to a high sweet spot % (75% balls hit between 8-32 degree launch angle), feet outside shoulders slightly open, some small crouch, hitterish presence, hands held just above shoulder before fairly deep load as hands move into lower slot, small stride, stays in legs, aggressive finish through contact, two hand finish around back, presents to have power at the HS level.
Defensively: 1B mph – 76; Former 3B with good glove skills and clean footwork, plays low to and through ball, feet get him in position to make consistently accurate feeds, moves around back athletically, works bag with skill and nuance for the position.

Positional Profile: 3B
Body: 5-11, 175-pounds. Muscular lower body, athletic proportions, sizeable frame for additional size and strength.
Hit: RHH. Tall set-up, slightly open, medium depth in box, slight crouch, hands start fairly high before lowering into medium depth load, quiet smooth stride. Has bat control, extends though contact well which allows power to play to all fields, finishes with authority, loose stroke with life through contact, gets to leverage against front side, quiet head.
Power: 85 max exit velocity, 67 max bat speed, 21.7 max hand speed.
Arm: RH. INF - 3B 73 mph. Longer backside when he had time to set feet, shorter more traditional 3B arm stroke when on the move, 3/4 release.
Defense: Athletic confident defender, smooth feet, has range that plays up with strong anticipation and instincts, confidence in his feet allows hands to play as very sure.
Run: 7.25 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: RHP
2 IP; K, E3, K, 6-3, K, F7, 1B, 1B
Delivery: simple compact. Stretch position. Preloaded back side. Good synergy with leg and hands at leg lift and travel. Works a little horizontal at front foot contact
Arm Action: RH. 3/4 release with a repeatable arm circle.
FB: T72, 70-71 mph. Not overpowering. Will locate to both sides of the plate. Where he lacks in velo he makes up in movement. A lot of weak contact.
CB: 57-60 mph. Medium break with good depth and late bite. Thrown early for strikes.
CH: 58-61 mph. Same plain as his FB and is -10 velocity. Usual results: Swing and misses, takes early in the count and pop ups to the infield.

Bay Area World Series Underclass (6/4/21-6/6/21)

Offensive notes: Even hands, high back elbow stance with early rhythm and coil around the back hip finding a strong hinge. Rotates well using a direct hand path. Finds balance in his swing allowing him to drive liners through middle and gap. In game showed similar liner-type bat path with ability to change contact points to different pitches. Understands his swing and when to get aggressive. Large frame with strength present and more projection on the lanky body. 60-yard - 7.31 / EV mph - 88

Defensive notes: Low and flexible at the position with face in the glove. Uses his athleticism for throws to bags. Stayed with good positions for picks and willing to help his fielders with stretches. Accurate throw to bases. 3B mph - 77

Pitching notes: Fluid delivery with step back to high knee tuck before sink and drive delivery gaining lots of ground down the hill. Uses the lower half well getting front side to stop and allow armspeed to pick up as he works down the hill; Fluid, lower slot 3/4 release. FB works with small sink and angle to gloveside showing bits of two-seam run; best when he's living in bottom half of the zone. CB loose short slurvy type break having times where there's sweep at the end. Mainly gloveside with the pitch. CHG was straight showing times of more bottom. FB 71-75 / CB 58-62 / CHG 64-66

Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 5-10, 165-pounds. Wider shoulders, length in limbs, strength there with good thickness, still space to tighten.
Delivery: Slow sidestep with back foot set. Picks up tempo on higher front leg with back leg bending early allowing him to sit and drive off rubber. Open front foot on landing; times where he can stiffen up front-side.
Arm Action: RH. Full swing, fluid and controlled. 3/4 release.
FB: T72, 70-72 mph. Pitched to upper part of zone and arm-side (19.4 Max VB, 10.3 Max HB) T72, 72 average rpm.
CB: 59-62 mph. Short shape, breaks similar to SLD at the plate and into zone (-23.5 Max HM) T59-62, 59-62 average rpm.
CH: 65-66 mph. Straight change with flashes of depth T65-66, 65-66 average rpm.

Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 5-10, 165-pounds. Long lean body, has some lower body strength, streamlined build.
Hit: RHH. Medium width feet, square stance, relaxed arms, tall set, small reverse toe tap to medium long stride, quiet hands stretch to athletic load position.  Fairly short to ball and long through it, stays above ball well, two hand finish, maintains balance, big leg usage in swing, power projectable stroke; 12.1 max rotational acceleration, 55% on plane efficiency, 40% LDs, 40% fly balls.
Power: 84 mph exit velocity in live BP via TrackMan. 22.2 max hand speed, 67.1 max bat speed.
Arm: RH. INF - 68 mph. Smooth controlled compact arm action, can throw on move while adjusting his arm angle as need be.
Defense: Gets low early and plays below the ball, sets up feet to get rid of ball fairly quickly, technically sound with footwork approach and set up at the catch.
Run: 7.72 runner in the 60.

Delivery: From stretch, starts with left foot forward of right, engages post leg early, swings stride leg out to slightly open stride and square landing, has rhythm, some give in lead leg through release.
Arm Action: RH. Smooth circular arm stroke, repeats well, easy on the back, high-3/4 slot, feel for his pitches.
FB: T73, 69-71 mph. Strike thrower, locates to both side, slight arm side movement, there is more mph in there with a more aggressive arm stroke.
CB: 57-61 mph. Rolling action, big tumbler, feel for zone, control to keep a hitter honest, usable as a complementary pitch vs an out pitch.
CH: 61-65 mph. Considerable spin reduction off the FB look, traditional straight change, above avg feel for zone, works down well, usable off the FB and in FB counts.

Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 5-10, 165-pounds. Lean strength, some lower body development, athletically proportioned.
Defense: Sound pre-pitch footwork, sets up below the ball, covers up well, fair range.
Arm: RH. INF - 64 mph. Methodical compact backside arm action, fair carry though finishes throws well.
Hit: RHH. Tall setup, bat starts vertical, weight over backside early, some arm bar in load, rhythmic lower body to stride. Quiet body, maintains balance through finish of swing, pullside approach, strong hip turn, finishes swing with authority.
Power: 84 mph exit velocity.
Run: 7.79 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: All out of stretch, lift just above knee, controlled stride down slope, lands balanced, on-line, finishes well, some collapse into plant leg.
Arm Action: RH. Long backside, gets to 3/4 slot, easy clean arm action
FB: T70, 67-69 mph. Extension allows FB to play up a bit, gets run/fade in the zone, sinker-ish FB.
CB: 61-62 mph. Soft rolling action w/lack of depth, slurvy wide break.
CH: 64-65 mph. Threw down well, late finish, can start bats.