Gino
Tarantino

5-foot-7, 165-pound athletic solid frame. Above average at the plate, the left-handed hitter had a max exit velocity of 80 mph. Began in an athletic balanced stance with a smooth controlled load, then used a toe tap stride. Bat speed was quick, displayed a level swing plane and high finish. He found multiple barrels with loud contact. Gap to gap approach. Advanced while in the infield, registered his best throw across the diamond at 72 mph; shows next level hands, quick fluid feet, and a natural exchange. Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were athletic. Showed consistent accuracy to the bag with a loose arm action and a ¾ slot. Clocked a time of 7.5 in the 60-yard dash. Above average on the mound, showing quick arm speed he had a¾ arm angle and a loose arm action. Tall-and-fall type pitcher who uses easy effort. Displays even shoulders and a tall balance point.Lands square with an athletic finish. Sat with his fastball at 74-77 mph; has sinking action and control low in the zone. (Max spin 2097; Avg 2001). Showed glove side command and tilt on his 11/5 curveball (61-64). (Max spin 2211; Avg 2060). His changeup (67-69)showed fading action and arm side command.

Exit Velocity: 80 mph

Arm Velocity: 72 mph

Sixty-Yard Dash: 7.5

5-foot-7, 135-pound, average athletic frame, rounded shoulders, body works with minimal effort. A left-handed hitting 1st baseman, at the plate, a balanced setup, even feet, loose hands at the shoulder width. The lower half is smooth and under control, uses a toe tap, gains ground, could have more backside drive, backside doesn't come through all the way. The swing is level to up, flat through the zone, natural lift. The approach is from the middle of the field to right-center gap. The exit velocity was clocked at 75 mph, baseball comes off the bat well, has a ton more in there as he gets a stronger. The glove is super soft at first base, feet are clean off the bag, moves feet on double play starts. The arm action is clean, working from a 3/4 slot, clocked at 66 mph. Off the mound, works from the left-side, easy leg raise, gets loaded on the back side, arm action is clean from a 3/4 slot. The fastball was at 74 mph, late action, rolled in a breaking ball at 58-60 mph, needs more fastball hand speed. The arm works with easy effort, look for jump in velocity.

Exit Velocity: 75 mph

Arm Velocity: 66 mph

Sixty-Yard Dash: 7.90