Gavin
Dobbels

Verbally committed to Ashland University.

Dobbels is an athletic switch-hitting middle infielder who looks like an impactful offensive piece, especially from the left side. The uncommitted senior utilizes the middle of the field effectively, and his smooth/fast stroke works off an uphill plane well which projects for some pop. He looked the part on defense, too, operating in rhythm at shortstop and arriving to grounders to his forehand fluidly while on the move.

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-10, 170-pounds.
Hit: SH. Balanced, athletic stance. Smooth leg kick for timing. Short, direct, line drive gap to gap approach. Flashed bat speed and sneaky power to the pull-side.
Power: 97.73 max exit velocity, averaged 83.73 mph. 347’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 82 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 release, throws have some carry.
Defense: Soft hands, quick feet, clean exchange, athletic actions
Run: 7.23 runner in the 60.  

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-10, 168-pounds.
Delivery: Tall and fall delivery
Arm Action: RH. High 3/4 slot, short arm action, quick arm.
FB: T82, 81-82 mph. Armside run, down in the zone, late movement. T2018, 1882 average rpm.
CB: 67-69 mph. 11/5 action, gradual break, down in the zone. T1965, 1849 average rpm.
CH: 74-76 mph.  T1408, 1297 average rpm.

Hit: SH. Balanced setup, smooth load, short stride, good lower half. Repeatable swing, uphill, generates line drives with gap to gap approach, fluid balanced twitchy swing.
Power: 93.58 max exit velocity, averaged 75.48 mph. 348’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 84 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot, strong arm.
Defense: Soft hands, fast and fluid footwork, quick and clean exchange, fields out in front, plays through the ball, athletic actions.
Run: 7.54 runner in the 60. 

Positional Profile: 2B/SS
Body: 5-foot-8, 137-pounds. Lean frame. Young look, plenty of room to add quality strength.
Hit: SH. Similar swing from both sides of the plate; balanced setup,  smooth load and leg-lift timing trigger. Simple, repeatable swing. Flatter path from the right side, more lift from the left. Loose, quick hands, direct to the ball and consistent hard contact.
Power: 83 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 81 mph. Short, quick arm action, high 3/4 slot; throws played accurate.
Defense: Quick and fluid footwork, sure-hands, clean release, works through the baseball.
Run: 7.85 runner in the 60. 

Positional Profile: 2B/SS
Body: 5-foot-6, 130-pounds. Small frame, lean build.
Hit: SH. Balanced stance from both sides, short stride, maintained balance on both sides. Rhythmic swing, short to the baseball, loose hands, spray line drive type approach.
Power: 76 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 66 mph. Short over the top slot, quick release, glove pat transfer.
Defense: Actions play through the baseball, hands play in the center of body, clean footwork through the baseball.
Run: 7.73 runner in the 60.