Ethan
Flores

Verbally committed to Aurora University.

Positional Profile: C/1B
Body: 5-11, 221-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Wide stance, no leg lift or stride, major weight transfer to back side. Strong, high hands, lots of movement in lower half, slightly uphill and direct path, power to the pull-side. 72.3 mph bat speed with 18 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 100 max exit velocity, averaged 93.5 mph. 340’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 75 mph. Compact arm path, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: 2.06-2.21 pop times. Steady hands, quick transfer, body works in-line.
Run: 7.28 runner in the 60.

Flores provided a power bat on the last day of the tournament for Top Tier Nationals. A middle-of-the-order bat in a lineup that got hot, Flores went on to collect seven hits on the day, three of them going for extra-bases including two home runs. Defensively Flores was a smart and steady defender behind the dish.

Positional Profile: C/1B
Body: 5-11, 190-pounds. Well-proportioned frame. Strong lower half.
Hit: RHH. Crouched setup. Closed stance. Hands set away from body. High back elbow. Long, uphill bat path, sits into backside. Elevates the baseball to both gaps. Strong hands for his age.
Power: 88.9 max exit velocity, averaged 78.6 mph. 315’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 69 mph. Short arm action. Works from a high 3/4 slot.
Defense: 2.32-2.34 pop times. Balanced footwork, clean exchange, blocks the ball out front.
Run: 7.82 runner in the 60.