Grip strength is a measure of a players bat control and ability to transfer power and speed during impact, measured in pounds of force generated; collected with elbow bent at 90 degrees.
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip strength is a measure of a players bat control and ability to transfer power and speed during impact, measured in pounds of force generated; collected with elbow bent at 90 degrees.
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
6.81
Outfield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an outfield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
87.0
Power / Speed Score
A simple calculation that divides the athlete’s Exit Velocity Max by the athlete’s 60 Yard Dash time for the given event year. For example, 98 MPH / 7.00s = 14.00.
The reactive strength index measurement of an athlete's explosiveness by comparing their jump height to the ground contact time in between their jumps. On a scale of 0-5.
Vertical Jump
A measure of any athlete's body strength and reach calculated from the flight time divided by the contact time.
The highest Edge Score within the given year. Edge Score is a comprehensive score that takes the core-six visual skills into account, providing an assessment of an athlete’s overall visual ability.
Michael Ba, Brentwood School (CA), 2027 Positional Profile: Athletic OF that looks to be able to play all around the OF. Strong hit tool with clean defensive actions and a quick runner. Body: 6-0, 200-pounds. Physical frame with athletic actions. Quality mover. Hit: RHH. Balanced and relaxed stance, with the bat resting on his back shoulder. A slight pickup of the front foot allows him to sink into his back hip. His hands get into a powerful position. As the front foot strikes, the hands fire. Gets into slot well, creating a flat bat path while staying on plane. Rotates extremely well. Power: 101 max exit velocity, averaged 94.6 mph. 278' max distance. Arm: RH. OF-87 mph. A longer crowhop that translates to a strong arm, putting his throws on a line and around the tag zone. Defense: Quick first step and attacks the ball well. Fields on the open side of his front foot with clean transfers. ATH: 6.75 runner in the 60. 1.61 and 3.78 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 22.80 max vertical. Vizual Edge: 77.27 Edge Score
6/17/26
When diving in on tools at the High Desert Summer ID the profile for Ba would move towards the top of the players in attendance as he showcased intriguing tools across the board Solidly built at present with a 6' 200 lbs. frame he shows the foundation of power in his profile with the strength he possesses and then backs it up with strong athleticism highlighted by quality footspeed with a 6.75 60 yard sprint that features burst 1.61 10-yard split and ability to build speed reaching a max run speed of 20.7 MPH. His athletic ability and arm strength, 87 MPH (into the teeth of a stiff wind), give him a profile that could handle CF/RF long term on the defensive side of the game. At the plate, his bat speed stood out early and loudly, with swings registering north of 80 MPH of bat speed. That high-intent swing with natural athleticism gives Ba intriguing raw power at present, with an approach that looked geared to damage on every swing, producing a max EV of 101.8 MPH while averaging nearly 95 MPH across his two rounds of BP. There is some cleaning up to do with his angles to tap into his power on a more consistent rate, but with an 83% hard hit rate as Ba learns to polish his offensive profile/approach, there is intrigue to his offensive ceiling. With tools like what Ba possesses to go with athletic ability and some natural strength, it's an intriguing uncommitted 2027 profile to keep tabs on going forward.
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Positional Profile: Athletic OF that looks to be able to play all around the OF. Strong hit tool with clean defensive actions and a quick runner.
Body: 6-0, 200-pounds. Physical frame with athletic actions. Quality mover.
Hit: RHH. Balanced and relaxed stance, with the bat resting on his back shoulder. A slight pickup of the front foot allows him to sink into his back hip. His hands get into a powerful position. As the front foot strikes, the hands fire. Gets into slot well, creating a flat bat path while staying on plane. Rotates extremely well.
Power: 101 max exit velocity, averaged 94.6 mph. 278' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-87 mph. A longer crowhop that translates to a strong arm, putting his throws on a line and around the tag zone.
Defense: Quick first step and attacks the ball well. Fields on the open side of his front foot with clean transfers.
ATH: 6.75 runner in the 60. 1.61 and 3.78 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 22.80 max vertical.
Vizual Edge: 77.27 Edge Score