Chris
Witzke

8/9/15- 5-foot-10, 160-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.12 runner. Square stance with small stride. Athletic actions in box. Hard line drive contact to pull side of field. Some lift in swing plane. 85 mph exit velocity. Active feet in outfield. Works to get into proper position. Aggressive fielder. Clean arm action from OT slot. Above avg. carry and accuracy to target. 84 mph arm strength. Committed shortly after event to U. Illinois-Springfield. Clean arm action from short release point. Moderate effort occasionally with head jerk. Fastball shows early run with slight sink at 80-83 mph. 1/7 breaking ball with slider action and gradual break. Changeup is thrown at fastball arm speed with solid fade action.

3/15/15- 5-foot-10, 160-pound 2-way player who ran a 7.31 60. High paced delivery on mound. Big leg kick with some effort in delivery. Lands open to plate. OT slot with head jerk. Creates arm speed from 2 piece arm action with stab underneath. Fastball has hard run at 80-81 mph. Shortens arm circle on breaking ball at times. Will leave pitch arm side at 62-63 mph. Average changeup at 67-69 mph that he keeps in bottom of zone. Fast twitch. Athletic actions. Follow for summer. Knee to knee trigger with no stride. Solid load with some length and arm bar. Creates good bat speed. Barrels balls well. Shows ability to drive baseball to oppo gap. Slight uphill swing plane with separation after contact. 85 mph exit velocity. Flashes of quick twitch athleticism in outfield. Average glove and feet. Throws from over-the-top slot with arm speed and plus carry. Uses momentum in throws. Solid accuracy. 83 mph arm strength from outfield.