It was my second look at Kasanagottu and he displayed good control mixing his FB/SL to generate outs and force weak contact. The USC commit threw a complete game shutout striking out 3 on the day just allowing 2 hits. His FB velocity sat around 86-87 but there was definitely more in the tank as he has displayed the ability to throw harder. His SL was working on the outside corner that had batters swinging late or taking the pitch, making it tough to drive. He had good control of the zone as he got ahead in counts and didn’t waste any pitches past 0-2 counts. He challenged hitters in the zone, hitting the outside corner and using the armside run on his FB to jam them. He did a solid job keeping hitters off balance and variating his looks. Kasanagottu is dynamic and he can come into relief and go 7 innings for a CG shutout. Every time I have seen him step on the bump he goes right at hitters with his best stuff. Even if he gets hit early in the game/ appearance, he knows how to get hitters out.
6/06/23
Event: Future Games Tryout: NorCal Positional Profile: RHP Physical: 6-3, 185-pounds; Lean, athletic frame Delivery: Imposing mound presence. Begins upright with straight front leg and bent back leg. Initiates a leg kick straight up to the waist, then has a relatively short stride length with a high release point over the top. Arm Action: High 3/4 release. Separates at the waist then whips the arm down, out then through with his delivery. Clean arm path. FB: T89.0 mph, 87.3 - 88.4 mph range, 2202 avg spin; Stays on top of the FB well. Maintains a relatively straight plane with precise command. Overpowered hitters with the elevated FB. SL: 78.1 - 80.2 mph, 1868 avg spin; More vertical break than horizontal. Dives below bats and looks to be a plus secondary offering. CH: 78.4 - 79.7 mph, 2057 avg spin; Quality depth and delivery remains consistent.
10/01/22
NorCal Underclass Game - Standing 6-foot-3 at 175-pounds, he's first noticeable in that regard. Better was that he showed projectable stuff, a clean arm action, repeatable delivery, and feel of both the FB and what proved to be a very effective breaking ball. FB topped at 84.8 mph (82-84 mph) w/2065 avg spin. It was his feel of, along w/the depth and lateral change of direction of the 76-77 mph slider that was most impressive.
6/06/21
Bay Area World Series Underclass (6/4/21-6/6/21)
Offensive notes: Wider stance, hands back. Jumps to frontside hitting from backside. Handsy swing direct to the ball creating liners to LF. When he stayed tall in posture created best swings and had better balance. 60-yard - 7.57 / EV mph -
Defensive notes: Controlled through the baseball with extra steps to set him up for throws. Arm was compact keeping arced throws online. OF mph - 78
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Event: Future Games Tryout: NorCal
Positional Profile: RHP
Physical: 6-3, 185-pounds; Lean, athletic frame
Delivery: Imposing mound presence. Begins upright with straight front leg and bent back leg. Initiates a leg kick straight up to the waist, then has a relatively short stride length with a high release point over the top.
Arm Action: High 3/4 release. Separates at the waist then whips the arm down, out then through with his delivery. Clean arm path.
FB: T89.0 mph, 87.3 - 88.4 mph range, 2202 avg spin; Stays on top of the FB well. Maintains a relatively straight plane with precise command. Overpowered hitters with the elevated FB.
SL: 78.1 - 80.2 mph, 1868 avg spin; More vertical break than horizontal. Dives below bats and looks to be a plus secondary offering.
CH: 78.4 - 79.7 mph, 2057 avg spin; Quality depth and delivery remains consistent.
NorCal Underclass Game - Standing 6-foot-3 at 175-pounds, he's first noticeable in that regard. Better was that he showed projectable stuff, a clean arm action, repeatable delivery, and feel of both the FB and what proved to be a very effective breaking ball. FB topped at 84.8 mph (82-84 mph) w/2065 avg spin. It was his feel of, along w/the depth and lateral change of direction of the 76-77 mph slider that was most impressive.
Bay Area World Series Underclass (6/4/21-6/6/21)
Offensive notes: Wider stance, hands back. Jumps to frontside hitting from backside. Handsy swing direct to the ball creating liners to LF. When he stayed tall in posture created best swings and had better balance. 60-yard - 7.57 / EV mph -
Defensive notes: Controlled through the baseball with extra steps to set him up for throws. Arm was compact keeping arced throws online. OF mph - 78