Ricardo
Hurtado

Ricardo Hurtado, Orange Lutheran (CA), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/SS Athletic, physical hitter whose hip torque drives present power to all fields.
Body: 5-11, 183-pounds. Tall, athletic frame with present strength throughout.
Hit: RHH. Narrow lower half with a knee bend present and the front foot slightly offset. Upper half stays tight and loaded with the rear elbow flared straight outward towards the backstop. Bat angled towards the third base line with a handsy load. Medium leg lift stride to initiate the load into the rear leg. Hands cast outward heavily to create separation and bat lag. Very long, lengthy swing with line-drive and power emphasis driven by hip torque. 71.9 mph bat speed with 14 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 100 max exit velocity, averaged 94.2 mph. 377' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-92 mph. Long arm backpath from an upper 3/4 arm slot. Loose, aggressive motions with recoil present.
Defense: Approaches the ball in a calm manner, picking up urgency during the crow hop. Long, efficient crow hop. Athletic lower half with the upper half utilized for strength.
ATH: 6.75 runner in the 60. 1.55 and 3.72 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.

Hurtado hit .455 during the Boras Classic with a double and a home run, providing offensive production in a competitive setting. On the season, he is hitting .310 with two home runs and a double.