Hit: RHH. Compact, narrow stance. Body and front foot angled away from pitcher. Bat rests on back shoulder. Small leg kick. Slow, progressing load into back leg. Lands hard on front foot. Great hip torque to generate power. Mature, line drive hitter. 73.4 mph bat speed with 25 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 104 max exit velocity, averaged 95.6 mph. 383' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-73 mph. 3/4 release. Long arm path. Pitcher-like tendencies. Heavy ASR. Defense: Athletic stance and posture. Lower half utilized well. Quick feet.
Luevano turned heads with some of the loudest offensive metrics at the event, showcasing big-time strength from the right side. He posted a max exit velocity of 104 mph with an average of 95.6 mph, sending balls as far as 383 feet resulting in two homeruns in two rounds of BP. His 29.9 Gs of rotational acceleration and 82% hard-hit rate relate to the explosiveness in the swing. On the mound, Luevano ran his lively FB up to 84.3 mph while working in the 79–83 mph range, pairing it with a 72–74 mph CH and a sharp 69–71 mph SL that spun at an impressive 2492 rpm. With present juice at the plate and swing-and-miss potential on the bump, Luevano offers a well-rounded two-way profile that stands out in the 2027 class.
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Rickee D. Luevano, Sylmar Charter High (CA), 2027
Positional Profile: 1B/RHP
Body: 6-0, 192-pounds. Well-filled out, athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Compact, narrow stance. Body and front foot angled away from pitcher. Bat rests on back shoulder. Small leg kick. Slow, progressing load into back leg. Lands hard on front foot. Great hip torque to generate power. Mature, line drive hitter. 73.4 mph bat speed with 25 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 104 max exit velocity, averaged 95.6 mph. 383' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-73 mph. 3/4 release. Long arm path. Pitcher-like tendencies. Heavy ASR. Defense: Athletic stance and posture. Lower half utilized well. Quick feet.
Rickee D. Luevano, Sylmar Charter High (CA), 2027
Positional Profile: 1B/RHP
Body: 6-0, 192-pounds. Well-filled out, athletic build.
Arm Action: RH
FB: T84, 79-83 mph. T2201, 2060 average rpm.
CB: 61-69 mph. T2524, 2068 average rpm.
SL: 69-71 mph. T2669, 2492 average rpm.
CH: 72-74 mph. T1686, 1603 average rpm.