Cole
Hampton

10/1/17 - Currently ranked No. 123 in Illinois’ Class of 2018. 6-foot-2, 180-pound, lanky, athletic, broad shouldered, right-handed hitting third baseman and outfielder. Defensively, from the outfield, short arm action, high ¾ arm slot, accurate with carry, 89 mph. In the infield, short arm action, over-the-top slot, accurate with carry, 87 mph. Plays through the ball, fluid footwork, quick, clean on exchanges. Offensively, balanced setup, back load, leg kick timing trigger, maintains balance through swing, uphill barrel path, pull approach, 87 mph exit velocity.

6.27.17 - 6-foot-2, 180-pound, lanky, athletic, right-handed hitting outfielder and third baseman Defensively, short, loose arm action, arm slot varied between high ¾ and over-the-top, accurate. Plays through the ball, moves well in the infield and outfield, fluid footwork, clean exchanges, 86 mph from the outfield, 84 mph across the infield. Offensively, balanced setup, leg kick stride, maintains good balance through swing. Line drive hitter, short, level barrel path, generates bat speed, fluid rhythm, 81 mph exit velocity off a tee. Ran a 7.33 laser-timed 60.

6.15.17 - 6-foot-2, 180-pound right-handed hitting third baseman with a lanky, athletic frame. At the plate hits from a balanced setup with a leg kick stride and average balance. Gap to gap hitter with a long, level swing path. 80 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 7.32. Defensively has a short arm action from a high ¾ slot. Athletic actions with fluid footwork. Threw 80 mph across the infield.