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CLASS OF 2022

LHP
1B

Luke
Ross

Miami (OH)
IMG Academy (HS) • FL
6' 2" • 180LBS
L/L • 21yr 6mo
Travel Team: GRB Rays

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Pitching

Fastball

88
Velocity (max)
7/14/21
84 - 87
Velo Range
7/14/21
-
Spin Rate (avg)

Changeup

78 - 80
Velo Range
3/15/20
-
Spin Rate (avg)

Curveball

69 - 72
Velo Range
7/08/20
-
Spin Rate (avg)

Slider

74 - 76
Velo Range
3/15/20
-
Spin Rate (avg)
Power
91
Exit Velocity (max)
3/15/20
-
Exit Velocity (avg)
-
Distance (max)
-
Sweet Spot %
Run
7.24
60
3/15/20
-
30-yd
-
10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
Defense
83
INF Velo
3/15/20
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time

Positional Tools

2020
2019
2018
60 Yard Dash
7.24
Infield Velocity
83.0
Power / Speed Score
12.6
60 Yard Dash
7.43
Home to First
4.83
Infield Velocity
79.0
Power / Speed Score
11.6
60 Yard Dash
8.05
Infield Velocity
72.0
Power / Speed Score
10.8
Madison Preseason I.D.
Mar 15, 2020
Position
7.24
60-yard
83
INF Velo
91
Exit Velo
Underclass Games (Invite Only)
Jul 23, 2019
Position
79
INF Velo
86
Exit Velo
4.83
H-1st
Madison Preseason I.D.
Mar 10, 2019
Position
7.43
60-yard
77
INF Velo
86
Exit Velo
Future Prospects Showcase - Madison
Apr 8, 2018
Position
8.05
60-yard
72
INF Velo
87
Exit Velo

Hitting

Hitting

Pitching

Pitch Scores

Pitching Velos

2021
2020
2019
2018
Fastball
Velocity Max
88.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
85.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
69.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
83.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
81.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
70.8
Changeup
Velocity Avg
79.0
Slider
Velocity Avg
75.0
Fastball
Velocity Max
83.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
78.8
Curveball
Velocity Avg
66.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
74.5
Slider
Velocity Avg
72.0
Fastball
Velocity Max
77.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
75.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
62.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
69.5
17U National Championship
Jul 14, 2021
Pitching
88
Max FB
84 - 87
FB
69 - 70
CB
16U National Championship
Jul 8, 2020
Pitching
83
Max FB
80 - 82
FB
69 - 72
CB
Madison Preseason I.D.
Mar 15, 2020
Pitching
83
Max FB
80 - 82
FB
70 - 72
CB
78 - 80
CH
74 - 76
SL
10/13/19
Oct 13, 2019
Pitching
83
Max FB
81 - 82
FB
68 - 69
CB
71 - 73
SL
Underclass Games (Invite Only)
Jul 23, 2019
Pitching
80
Max FB
78 - 79
FB
67 - 71
CB
76 - 76
CH
Madison Preseason I.D.
Mar 10, 2019
Pitching
78
Max FB
76 - 77
FB
61 - 63
CB
72 - 74
CH
Future Prospects Showcase - Madison
Apr 8, 2018
Pitching
77
Max FB
75 - 76
FB
61 - 64
CB
69 - 70
CH

Game Performance

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Comments

3/15/20

Positional Profile: LHP/1B; A premium two-way talent in the state.
Body: 6-foot-2, 180-pounds. Athletic frame, sloped shoulders.
Delivery: Smooth tall/fall type delivery, athletic at balance point, strong front side, open-toed landing, directional to target. Maintained rhythm throughout.
Arm Action: LH. Long and loose arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T83, 80-82 mph. Two-seam type. Showed natural arm-side run.
CB: 70-72 mph. 1/7 shape with sharp actions. Thrown with intent. Pairs well with fastball, better breaking ball of the two.
SL: 74-76 mph. Tight shape. Distinct actions from curveball.
CH: 78-80 mph. Firm.  

3/15/20

Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 6-foot-2, 180-pounds. Athletic frame, sloped shoulders.
Hit: LHH. Relaxed setup, easy and confident in the box, stays balanced with short stride and soft loading actions. Ball jumps off the bat at times, compact swing, creates advanced bat speed, some pull side tendency.
Power: 91 mph exit velocity from the tee. Hard contact, flashes pop to pull side.
Arm: LH. INF - 83 mph. Long, loose arm action from a high 3/4 slot; arm strength through the infield.
Defense: Athletic actions at first base; ranges well. Fluid feet help foster clean, efficient exchanges to release. Natural feel for the bag.
Run: 7.24 runner in the 60. 

7/23/19

Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 6-foot-1, 170-pounds. Athletic, well-proportioned frame.
Delivery: Smooth, quiet, hybrid, tall and fall delivery, works on-line, lands square and head stays still at footstrike.
Arm Action: LH. Short, loose, projectable arm action from an over-the-top slot.
FB: T80, 78-79 mph. Works down in the zone, straight action, occasional cut.
CB: 67-71 mph. 12/6 shape, tight spin at times.
CH: 76-76 mph.

7/23/19

Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 6-foot-1, 170-pounds. Athletic, well-proportioned frame.
Hit: LHH. Balanced, athletic setup, minimal load, short stride and maintains excellent balance through contact.  Quiet swing, easy effort, present bat speed, natural lift in swing and pull-side approach. Highly-repeatable swing that projects.
Power: 86 mph exit velocity from the tee. Pull-side power potential.
Arm: LH. INF - 79 mph. Clean arm action, high 3/4 slot and throws carry across.
Defense: Comfortable around the first base bag, steady hands, fluid footwork and clean release.
Run: 4.83 runner home to first. 

6/25/19

Punched out seven batters in five dominant innings. Easy effort delivery. He featured a heavy fastball that sat 77-79 mph, and touched 81-82 mph a couple of times. Ross locates his fastball well down in the zone, too. He throws two distinctly different breaking balls, a slider and curve, in the same slot as his fastball which helps add some swing-and-miss to his arsenal. Curveball plays 12/6 with depth at 65 mph, while slider showed 2/8 shape thrown firmer at 70 mph. Final line: CG (5 IP), ER, 3 H, 1 BB, 7 K.

3/10/19

Body: 6-foot-1, 170-pounds. Lean projectable frame, athletic sloped shoulders.
Positional Profile: 1B/LHP High follow 2022 left-handed bat.
Run: 7.43 runner in the 60. Form run, short stride, in line.
Hit: LHH. Athletic setup, moxy in the box, short stride, excellent balance. Short path with bat speed. Athletic hands get to the baseball, confident swing with intent, on time, two hand finish.
Power: 86 mph exit velocity from the tee. Projectable power.
Defense: Actions show feel around the bag, confident hands, clean exchange.
Arm: LH. INF - 77 mph. Above average arm at 1B, short over the top slot.

3/10/19

Positional Profile: 1B/LHP 
Body: 6-foot-1, 170-pounds. Lean projectable frame, athletic sloped shoulders.
Delivery: Athletic delivery, loads on back side, lands square, balanced finish.
Arm Action: LH. Slight plunge, full arm circle, over the top slot.
FB: T78, 75-77 mph. Showed late run to arm side, control of the strike zone.
CB: 61-63 mph. 12/6 shape, sharp action at times, near fastball arm speed. 
CH: 72-74 mph. Near fastball arm speed, straight change, showed feel, occasional sink.

4/8/18 - 6-foot-1, 160-pound two-way player, lean shape. On the mound delivery is athletic and low effort squared landing, works in line. Arm action is short and quick from a high ¾ slot. Fastball has feel, 75-77 mph. Curveball has 12/6 shape, sharp action at times, dropped for strikes, 61-64 mph. Changeup has sink and fade action, 69-70 mph. Left-handed hitter, tall setup, smooth load and short stride, good balance. Easy bat speed, made hard contact at times, short path. 87 mph exit velocity from the tee. Defensively arm played well around the bag, short over the top slot, 72 mph across the diamond. Hands showed softness and comfortable receiving the baseball. 8.05 runner in the 60. 

4/2/17 - 5-foot-11, 140-pound, lanky two-way prospect. Offensively, left-handed, tall, open setup, hands load back, leg kick timing-trigger, maintains balance. Short barrel path, loose, easy hands, 82 mph exit velocity off a tee. Ran an 8.31 60. Defensively, short arm action, over-the-top slot, 63 mph across the infield. On the mound, left-handed, over-the-top arm slot, short, quick arm action, tall and fall delivery. Fastball sat 67-69 mph. Curveball, 12/6 shape, gradual action, 51-52 mph. Changeup sat 61-65 mph. 

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