Henry
Johnson

Verbally committed to University of Toledo.

Making his Prep Baseball event debut, LHP Henry Johnson (Glenbard West, 2025) stamped his name as one to know in the state’s junior class. A long, wiry build at 6-foot-5, 185-pounds, Johnson created all kinds of movement with his fastball and change-up. A loose, clean delivery with a quick arm out of a low ¾ slot, his fastball sat 81-84 mph, topping out at 84.8 mph, with -16.1 inches (avg.) of horizontal movement and 15.6 inches (avg.) of vertical movement, showing noticeable rise/run during the ‘pen. He maintained the same slot and arm speed as his fastball while throwing his change-up that sat 73-74 mph with -18.1 inches (avg.) of horizontal movement. He also mixed in a low-70s slider with a short, sweeping break. The levers, ease of delivery, quick arm, and movement on pitches makes Johnson an intriguing arm in the class.

Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 6-5, 185-pounds. Long limbs, wiry and lean build with room to add strength. Delivery: Side-step delivery, small leg lift, tall/fall delivery, short stride.
Arm Action: LH. Long, loose arm action. Clean, 3/4 slot.
FB: T85, 81-84 mph. Clear ride and run through the zone. T2423, 2280 average rpm.
SL: 70-72 mph. 2/8 shape, big sweeping action. Feel to land in the zone. T1813, 1759 average rpm.
CH: 74-74 mph. Plays with heavy fading action to the arm-side. T1756, 1665 average rpm.