Brady
Koren

Uncommitted. Currently ranked No. 134 in the state. Lean 6-foot-1, 181-pound frame. Batted eighth and played right field for the Lions. The right-handed hitter worked a pair of quality at-bats on the day, drawing a walk after an extended first at-bat before following it up with a base knock to left. He has a simple pre-pitch operation with an uphill swing and strong hands. Defensively, he is a steady presence in right field. An uncommitted name to continue to follow as we enter the summer.

Positional Profile: OF
Body: 6-1, 181 pounds. Lean build with present strength throughout.
Hit: RHH. Slightly wider stance, quiet hands, short stride. Simple and strong, tight turn, athletic with bat-speed, on the barrel, feel up the middle and pull-side.  67.1 mph bat speed with 16g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 95 mph max exit velocity (88.2 avg.); 369-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 85 mph. Full arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Attacks the baseball, fields in-stride out front, aggressive routes.
Athletic Testing: 6.74 runner in the 60-yard dash; 25.50-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 66.24 Edge Score.

OF Brady Koren (Lyons Township, 2027) stood out as an athletic right-handed hitter and he’ll be one to follow this spring. There’s some present strength to his 6-foot-1, 181-pound frame, and he’s an above-average athlete with a 6.74 in the 60. His round of BP was loud, showing a simple swing with a tight turn, creating bat-speed while working on the barrel up the middle and pull-side (T95.1 mph; T369’). Defensively, he attacks the baseball with aggressive routes and sure-handed actions, fielding the ball in-stride out front. Sufficient arm strength from a crowhop peaking at 85 mph, full arm circle and ¾ slot. High follow heading into the spring.

Positional Profile: OF
Body: 6-0, 169 pounds. Strong, well-proportioned frame.
Hit: RHH. Crouched, balanced setup, minimal stride. Simple and compact with strength at impact, flat path. 67.4 mph bat speed with 14g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 mph max exit velocity (86.2 avg.).
Arm: RH. OF - 82 mph. Compact, high ¾ slot.
Defense: Stays behind the ball, quick feet, two-hand gather off front foot.
Athletic Testing: 7.10 runner in the 60-yard dash; 23.70-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 67.4 Edge Score.

OF Brady Koren (Lyons Township, 2027) will be a name to follow throughout the high school ranks. 6-foot, 169-pounds, projectable frame with lean limbs. The right-handed hitter has a strong swing, working to stay inside the baseball while using the whole field, reaching up to 339’ for his max distance. Upside name to know.

Positional Profile: OF
Body: 6-0, 170-pounds. Athletic frame with projection.
Hit: RHH. Slightly crouched setup, small up/down leg lift. Loose, compact swing, strong hands, slightly uphill path, looks to elevate the ball, hard contact pull-side/middle. 63.5 mph bat speed with 11 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 81.1 mph. 315’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 81 mph. Longer arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Athletic footwork, natural actions, fields the ball cleanly off front foot.
Run: 7.26 runner in the 60.

Brady Koren (Lyons Township, 2027) created hard contact to the middle and pull-side parts of the field throughout his round of batting practice with a max exit velocity 88.7 mph. He also had a clean defensive round in the outfield, showing natural and athletic actions, with his hardest bullet clocking in at 81 mph.

Positional Profile: OF/2B
Body: 5-10, 155-pounds. Well proportioned. Athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Tall setup, small leg lift, weight shift back, hands create separation. Creates some hand separation into an uphill path, some bat-speed through the zone.
Power: 85 max exit velocity, averaged 75.7 mph. 291’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 75 mph. Quick, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Athletic footwork and actions, plays through the ball, breaks down feet into a one-handed gather.
Run: 7.65 runner in the 60.