04/25/18- LSU recruit. Kelly, who appears leaner and stronger, would mostly 90-93 touching 94 mph. The fastball generated eight swing and misses and shows present late, riding life. Kelly would show a much improved, plus sider on the night as well. The slider worked 82-84 mph and had downer, two-plane action and was a swing and miss pitch. Kelly also worked an overhand curveball at 76-78 mph with tight spin and depth at times. Kelly would finish with eigh strikeouts over six innings, while allowing no runs on one hit while walking a pair. Kelly has some drop and drive in the delivery and uses the lower half well. Uses an up-tempo delivery and attacks hitters, there is some effort, but the arm is quick and the improved slider give him two plus pitches with the fastball/slider combo.
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