@BlakeNorton23 
81.3
Velocity (max)
7/12/22
CLASS OF 2023
RHP
OF
Blake
Norton
Salt Fork (HS) • IL
6' 3" • 195LBS
R/R • 21yr 3mo
Travel Team: Post 210 Speakers
Rankings
2023 National
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2023 State
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Commitment
Best Of Stats
Fastball
80.9 - 81.2
Velo Range
7/12/22
1799
Spin Rate (avg)
7/12/22
Changeup
78 - 80
Velo Range
7/12/22
1793
Spin Rate (avg)
7/12/22
Curveball
64 - 66
Velo Range
7/12/22
1700
Spin Rate (avg)
7/12/22
92.5
Exit Velocity (max)
7/12/22
83.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
7/12/22
344
Distance (max)
7/12/22
55
Sweet Spot %
7/12/22
21.6
Hand Speed (max)
7/12/22
72.7
Bat Speed (max)
7/12/22
7.8
Rot. Acc (max)
7/12/22
55
Hard Hit %
7/12/22
7.34
60-yd
7/12/22
-
30-yd
-
10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
-
INF Velo
88
OF Velo
7/12/22
-
C Velo
-
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The 6-foot-3, 195-pound uncommitted incoming senior started his day off with a quality BP round, staying on the barrel with gap-to-gap feel. Norton’s furthest batted ball traveled 344 feet - the highest mark of the entire event. He also tied for the hardest throw home from the outfield at 88 mph. His arm easily translated over to the mound, working up to 81 mph with a max IVB of 21.4, averaging 17.1. Also showing the ability to spin a 12/6 breaking ball at 64-65 mph and a downer changeup at 77-79 mph.
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-3, 195-pounds. Strong frame.
Delivery: Controlled tempo into balance point, drives off back-knee down the mound, drop/drive lower-half, slight cross-fire stride, lands square.
Arm Action: RH. Long out of the glove into an over-the-top slot.
FB: T81.3, 81-81 mph. Slight ASR, tilt through the zone. T1843, 1799 average rpm.
CB: 64-65 mph. 12/6 shape with depth, flashed sharp action. T1789, 1700 average rpm.
CH: 77-80 mph. Plays with downward action through the zone. T1812, 1793 average rpm.
Hit: RHH. Tall stance with some knee bend, hands work back in rhythm, short stride, controlled aggression. Compact swing, stays on plane, uphill through the zone, gap-to-gap approach and strength through contact.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 83.5 mph. 344’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 88 mph. Long, full arm circle, plays quick and from a high 3/4 to over-the-top slot.
Defense: Plays light on his feet, attacks the baseball and plays through with occasional length through release.
Run: 7.34 runner in the 60.