Ethan
Storm

True Freshman. Formerly ranked No. 214 in Illinois' 2022 class. Athletic build, standing 6-foot-2, 195-pounds. A definite winner from the scout day, Storm pumped in his fastball at 91-93 mph with well above-average Trackman data; averaging 2,416 RPM (T2511 RPM) with an average IVB of 19.0. His curveball paired off his fastball effectively, thrown at 74-78 mph and averaging over 2,500 RPM, biting late off an 11/5 plane and kept mostly down. His final offering was a fading changeup at 80-82 mph, reaching up to 20 inches of horizontal movement.  

Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-3, 187-pounds. Large, lanky frame with upside levers.
Delivery: Uptempo Tall and fall delivery with some effort, works in line, lands squared.
Arm Action: RH. Short arm action, over-the-top slot.
FB: T86, 83-85 mph. Plays straight, works up in the zone. T2487, 2296 average rpm.
CB: 69-70 mph. Sharp 11/5 action, feel for the pitch down in the zone, thrown for strikes. T2230, 2154 average rpm.
CH: 75-76 mph. Arm-side movement, flashed sink at times, works down in the zone. T1846, 1629 average rpm.

Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, active pre-pitch hand rhythm, bat coils at load, leg lift timing trigger.  Short and uphill bat path, barrel head works underneath the baseball, can elevate to the pull-side, worked in rhythm throughout.
Power: 90.48 max exit velocity, averaged 82.67 mph. 324’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 86 mph. Short compact arm stroke, loose arm speed. Over-the-top arm slot with accurate throws to target.
Defense: Crisp outfield actions, athletic feet that work around the baseball in a fluid rhythm, soft hands at gather, quick transfer, clean to release.
Run: 7.36 runner in the 60.