Austin
Zernia

6-foot, 195-pounds, durable frame with a developed lower-half. Controlled mover into a medium leg-lift and balance point, coils into his back hip before driving down the mound in-line. Arm works long out of the glove into a high ¾ release. Fastball sat 86-88 mph with some finish through the zone. Went to both a curveball and a slider, with the curve sitting at 74-75 mph with short 11/5 shape, and the slider sitting 77-78 mph with more bullet, 10/4 shape.

Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-0, 195-pounds.
Delivery: Methodical windup into higher leg kick. Hands stay high throughout. Drop and drive delivery. Strides closed.
Arm Action: RH. Short arm action into high 3/4 slot.
FB: T81, 78-80 mph. Cutting action, life out of the hand. T2041, 1986 average rpm.
CB: 66-69 mph. 12/6 break. Buried low in the zone. Slow arm slightly.  T1932, 1792 average rpm.
CH: 72-74 mph. Cutting action. Some strikes. Maintains arm speed. T1906, 1854 average rpm.

Hit: RHH. Wide stance, barrel tilt, bat tucks behind head, weight shift load into toe tap. Quick hands, direct path, ability to hit to all fields.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 86.8 mph. 329’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 80 mph. Short arm action to an over the top slot.
Defense: Choppy feet, out front gather, clean transfer, softness in hands.
Run: 7.49 runner in the 60.