Justin
Gines

2022 2B Justin Gines (Uncommitted). Justin had a day going 3-for-3 with a double. It's a short, compact swing with a strong and balanced lower half. Quick hands that go direct to the ball. The right-handed bat is batting .400 on the year with 9 RBI.

Justin Gines, 2022, Horizon High School

Positional Profile: C
Body: 6’0 ” 180
Run: 7.79
Hit: Starts in a balanced, slightly crouched stance, open stance.  Shifts weight to load, gets to a stacked position.  Hands have some movement, Barrel is upright at launch  High leg lift for stride, maintains balance.  Hands show quickness and have slight lift through the path.  Demonstrated great barrel contact. Shows good power to the pull side.Overall:  Good swing.  Could benefit from working on going the other way.  Showed ability to go oppo

Exit Velo: 89   Power: Pull side power
Arm: C, Arm Velo-68, Short ¾ arm action, showed a good range of different arm actions,  Pop Time Catchers - 2.02-2.16  Catching: Good sway in the hips with soft receiving hands. Displays a short arm with a quick release.
MIF Defense    Inf Velo 67   Does a good job of getting around the ball, has good athleticism, does a good job keeping his feet underneath him at all times.  Project him more as 3b/1b

Justin Gines, Horizon,  2022
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 5’10” 175
Run: 8.16
Hit: RHH  Rhythm sway to load, slight coil and leg lift to stride.  Stride in line and consistent.  Gets to a stacked position.  Hands stacked to rear side, bat head is upright. Direct path to ball with a middle of the field approach. Small lift to finish.  Lots of timing and rhythm moving parts.  Really like how his hands work.   Exit Velo 83
Power: Has the strength and good hands to development power. 
Arm: Catcher Velo:  64  Good Base to throw from.  Quick arm and very accurate  2.08-2.19
Defense: Big Body moves well behind the dish.  Good Footwork and position to throw.  Will benefit with added agility and strength of arm.  Hips ok, will benefit with flexibility program.  Desire to catch!

Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 5’10”  165
Run: 7.64
Hit: RHH. Front side lean with wide base stance. Sway to load, minimal open foot leg lift stride.  Launch is 60% on front side. Hands progress through timing progressions to load.  Hands have direct path to ball!!! Very consistent to it/through it plane and has ability to lift higher pitch.  Approach is middle of the field. Justin's hands are excellent, Syncing Body movements, modifying and limited unwanted movements will benefit him!
Exit Velo:  83   
Power: Progression of Line Drive hitter to Power hitter is possible with continued work with balance
Arm: Catcher Arm:  68 Pop: 2.08 Small and quick arc on back side...good extension. 
INF Velo:  71 Good Feel, Short arc on throws
Defense: Hands and fielding position good.  Good Transition from gather to throw.  Will benefit with added quickness and momentum throw fielding position   See as 3B/1B

5-foot-6, 145-pound(Updated  6'0" 180lb)right hand hitting catcher. At the plate he hits from a balanced stance with a slow load on the pitch.  Good lower leg drive on the swing.  Hands come through the zone on an uphill path.  Exit velocity was 79 mph.  Behind the plate he frames well and handles a good mix of pitchers. Arm is high ¾ and played at 72 mph. Pop-time was 2.15.  In the field he showed good athletic actions and instincts.  He has soft hands and a good glove to hand transfer.  Arm Velocity was 73 mph.