PJ
Colla

PJ Colla: LHP/1B, (2025) Brookfield, CT. 5-foot-8, 160-pound athletic solid frame. Above average solid at the plate, the right-handed hitter was ranked 1st with an exit velocity of 89 mph. (65.1 mph bat speed average). (20.4 mph hand speed average). Began in a wide athletic stance with a rhythmic load, then used a controlled toe tap stride. Has a loose upward swing plane and electric bat speed. Was able to create tons of loud contact and found multiple barrels. Gap to gap aggressive approach. Above average in the infield, his best throw was recorded at 72 mph; shows soft hands, athletic smooth feet, and a twitchy quick exchange. Movements laterally were athletic and he fields the ball out front. Consistent accuracy to the bag, used a short loose arm action with a ¾ slot. Projectable on the mound, had a ¾ arm angle and a long loose arm action with good arm speed. Stretch only feel type pitcher who uses easy effort. He has in line shoulders with an strong balance point. Lands square with an athletic finish. Threw his fastball 69-72 mph; shows sinking action and arm side control. Had slurvey late action and glove side command on his 11/5 curveball (58-61). His changeup (64-65) had glove side command and fading action. 

Exit Velocity: 89 mph

Arm Velocity: 72 mph

30-Yard Dash: 4.20

5-foot-7, 150-pound athletic solid frame. Athletic in the box, Colla had an exit velocity of 82 mph.(61.1 mph bat speed average). (20.6 mph hand speed average). Began in a wide athletic stance with a smooth controlled load, then used a short leg kick. Bat speed is above average, exhibits a short long swing plane and high finish. Produced loud contact and found some barrels. Fluid in the infield, his best throw was registered at 71 mph; had a clean natural exchange, soft hands, and smooth in control footwork. Fielded the ball out front with average movement laterally. Showed a high ¾ slot and a short arm action with consistent accuracy to the bag. Smooth on the mound, showed a compact arm action and a high ¾ arm angle with some arm speed Tall-and-fall type pitcher and shows easy effort. Balance point is tall with a downhill in line shoulders during delivery. Lands square with a clean balanced finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 65-68 mph; had sinking action and arm side control. (Max spin 1710; Avg 1631). Had slurvey action and glove side control on his curveball (60-63). (Max spin 1562; Avg 1517). Has down in the zone command and fading action on his changeup (61-63).

Exit Velocity: 82 mph

Arm Velocity: 71 mph