Ian
Duke

10.18.15 - Solid build 5-foot-10, 170-pound right-handed hitting shortstop and pitcher. On the mound, tall and fall delivery. In-line delivery, square landing and athletic finish. Long arm on the backside and comes at you from a high ¾ window. Hesitation in delivery, tall at balance point. Fastball sat 82-84 mph with occasional run and sink. Changeup worked anywhere between 71-76 mph. Curveball ranged between 71-77 mph. Offensively, balanced setup, smooth pre-pitch load and short leg-lift trigger. Long and level bat path through the hitting zone. Opposite field approach during batting practice. Registered an exit velocity of 77 mph. Defensively, displayed some body control and a quick release on the infield. Short, loose arm action, high ¾ slot, accurate with carry and clocked at 84 mph across the diamond. Also, ran 7.01 60.