5-foot-8, 140-pound, smaller athletic frame, shoulders are squared off, actions and movements are smooth. A right-handed hitting catcher, showed a good defensive skill set. The pop time was 2.19-2.28, with the arm being clocked at 68 mph, has more in there. The setup was athletic and relaxed behind the plate when receiving pens, works low to the ground, hands are soft, receives out front. The footwork is clean and crisp on the transfer, gains a good amount of distance. The arm works out of a high ¾ slot, has a small pause on the backside, needs to continue arm throughout, will help time. At the plate, the hands are loose with pre pitch movement to them, set at shoulder height, with the bat starting in more of a flat position. For timing, feet are slightly wider than shoulder width and has a controlled toe tap. The swing is short to the baseball, hands stay inside the ball and gets through it on the backend. The approach is middle to pull, with a line drive swing. The tee exit velocity was clocked at 74 mph, and ran the sixty yard dash at 8.0. Strength is a must, will aid in all aspects of his game, worked hard behind the dish.
Tee Exit Velocity: 74 mph
Arm Velocity: 68 mph
Sixty-Yard Dash: 8.0
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5-foot-8, 140-pound, smaller athletic frame, shoulders are squared off, actions and movements are smooth. A right-handed hitting catcher, showed a good defensive skill set. The pop time was 2.19-2.28, with the arm being clocked at 68 mph, has more in there. The setup was athletic and relaxed behind the plate when receiving pens, works low to the ground, hands are soft, receives out front. The footwork is clean and crisp on the transfer, gains a good amount of distance. The arm works out of a high ¾ slot, has a small pause on the backside, needs to continue arm throughout, will help time. At the plate, the hands are loose with pre pitch movement to them, set at shoulder height, with the bat starting in more of a flat position. For timing, feet are slightly wider than shoulder width and has a controlled toe tap. The swing is short to the baseball, hands stay inside the ball and gets through it on the backend. The approach is middle to pull, with a line drive swing. The tee exit velocity was clocked at 74 mph, and ran the sixty yard dash at 8.0. Strength is a must, will aid in all aspects of his game, worked hard behind the dish.
Tee Exit Velocity: 74 mph
Arm Velocity: 68 mph
Sixty-Yard Dash: 8.0