Christian
Walania

Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-5, 190-pounds. Tall, long-levered frame, more to come.
Delivery: Quick tempo to closed balanced point, hip turn works closed down mound.
Arm Action: RH. Short draw, hides it, compact to 3/4 slot, quick arm.
FB: T85, 83-85 mph. Late, natural arm-side run. T1953, 1843 average rpm.
CB: 70-72 mph. Above-average feel; large horizontal sweeping action. T2057, 1985 average rpm.
CH: 80-81 mph. Hard arm-side run/sink.  T1912, 1861 average rpm.

RHP Christian Walania (Lyons Township, 2027) is an intriguing 6-foot-4, 185-pound prospect to know coming off the event. He had high strike-feel for his fastball/curveball combo; with his fastball sitting 83-85 mph with sink (avg. 5.5” IVB) - thrown in the zone 83% of the time, while his curveball played in the 70-72 mph range with sweeping action (avg. -15.2” IVB) - thrown for strikes 60% of the time. Walania also mixed in a changeup at 80-82 mph. Another arm to watch in the Chicagoland area this spring.

Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 5-11, 140-pounds.
Delivery: Stretch-only, smooth, easy mover down the mound, lands on balance and on-line.
Arm Action: RH. Long, uninterrupted, clean arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T74, 72-73 mph. Clean out of the hand, works mostly straight, around the zone. T1814, 1730 average rpm.
CB: 62-63 mph. Depth, feel and flashed action off an 11/5 plane.  T1538, 1221 average rpm.
CH: 66-68 mph. Thrown with intent, mostly straight action. T1682, 1564 average rpm.