Christian
Barczi

11.12.15 - Verbally commits to Valparaiso.

6.18.15 - Projectable frame, 6-foot-1, 185-pound catcher, lean athletic shape, proportioned well. Athletic defender behind the dish, quick release, short over the top arm action, arm carries well. 77 mph out of the crouch, showed flashes of accuracy. Exchange is high efficient, short and quick, athletic feet. Ability to block, agile. Pop times ranged 1.97-2.04. Ran a 7.22 in the 60. Right-handed hitter, balanced setup, leg kick stride, good balance through contact. Loose athletic hands, path is short to the baseball, advanced bat speed. 93 mph exit velocity from the tee.

2.15.15 - 6-foot-1, 185-pound lanky right-handed hitting catcher impressed with bat speed and sub 2.0 pop times. Defensively, pop times ranged from 1.94-2.0 to second, 77 mph out of the crouch from short, over-the-top arm slot, carry on throws, short and quick on exchange. Hits from a balanced setup, hands load smoothly, utilizes a leg kick for stride, short, uphill path, line drives during batting practice, pull tendencies, well above average bat speed, 90 mph exit velocity. Ran a 7.31 60.

10.19.14 - 6-foot, 175-pound strong and athletic right-handed hitting catcher hits from a balanced setup, hands load back smoothly, short leg kick stride, excellent balance throughout swing with fast bat speed, short level bat path with extension, several line drives from gap-to-gap during batting practice with 86 mph exit velocity from the tee. Defensively, impressed with the top pop time of the event, from 1.97-2.11 seconds with accuracy, 74 mph from the crouch. Quick release, could benefit from moving forward out of the chute a little more for momentum. Ran a 7.3 60.