Robert Samuel
Young

8/5/18- 6-foot-3, 200-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. #65 player in current IA 2019 rankings. 7.08 runner. Physical build on mound. Some stiffness in delivery, works up to down, compact arm action, good quickness out front. Fastball was 80-83 mph, has recently been up to 86 mph, with late run and sink. Avg. feel for breaking ball, slower velocity, and lacks depth and tightness currently. Avg. movement and fade on changeup; thrown with stiff wrist. Open stance, body load, easy hand path, some stiffness keeping 2 hands on bat, drives ball well to middle of field with present strength, 93 mph exit velocity. Solid hands and feet, avg. flexibility with high fielding position, makes solid plays, cutting action on throws from pie arm action, 79 mph arm across infield.

4/29/18- 6-foot-3, 195-pound right-handed pitcher. #52 ranked player in IA 2019 class. On mound; controlled rocker step into medium balance point, hides ball behind body, works up and over slight front shoulder tilt. Fastball has late running action for strikes at 81-83 mph. Shows ability to land 11/5 breaking ball with varying depth of break and 11/5 shape. Changeup is firm with flat action for strikes. 7.08 runner with 91 mph exit velocity. Open stance with leg kick trigger, shoulder load, above avg. pop in bat to pull side, launch angle oriented swing with steep swing plane through contact.

3/5/17- 6-foot-1, 172-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. Short turn to balance point, rushes down mound occasionally, limited extension with glove side, short arm action. Fastball was 80-81 mph and thrown for strikes. Breaking ball was 65-68 mph. Changeup was inconsistent in this bullpen. 7.72 runner. High hand set, barrel exits zone early, mid/pull approach, solid contact, 86 mph exit velocity. Sure hands in field, appropriate footwork, hitchy ¾ arm action, 74 mph arm strength.

8/1/16- 6-foot-1, 172-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. Simple turn into balance point, swings front leg down mound, minimal use of front side, slightly stiff mechanics. Cut action on fastball, with above avg. command, at 73-75 mph. Changeup was 60-62 mph and curveball was 55-57 mph with early 12/6 break. 7.53 runner. Slightly crouched stance, stays inside baseball, line drive contact, short finish, falls back at contact, 83 mph exit velocity. Avg. feet, solid range, shows soft glove, one-piece arm action with long release, 75 mph arm strength.