At our PBR at The Rock 16u Championships, Rodriguez threw a complete game for Athlete HQ. His fastball sat consistently 80-82 mph topping 83 mph throughout the entire game. Threw a 10-4 breaking ball that was 69-71 mph with the ability to throw it for a strike during any count. Rodriguez finished the game only allowing two earned runs, one walk, and nine strikeouts.
7/14/21
Positional Profile: RHP/3B Body: 5-foot-8, 170-pounds. Strong legs. Delivery: Segmented tall-and-fall delivery with some effort, shoulders close off, lands squared with an athletic finish. Arm Action: RH. Long, loose arm action, high 3/4 slot. FB: T84, 83-84 mph. Arm-side run movement. T2020, 1919 average rpm. CB: 70-71 mph. 10/4 with sharp action, around the zone command. T2133, 2057 average rpm. CH: 73-74 mph. Arm-side run, down in the zone command.
Hit: RHH. Tall, balanced stance, smooth load, short stride. Flashed bat speed, long, uphill swing plane, lifts the baseball to the pull side. Power: 89.33 max exit velocity, averaged 84.91 mph. 337’ max distance. Arm: RH. INF - 84 mph. Long, loose arm action, high 3/4 slot. Defense: Quick feet to the baseball, fields out in front with soft hands, quick, clean exchange. Run: 8.11 runner in the 60.
7/21/20
Positional Profile: RHP/3B Body: 5-7, 165-pounds. Sturdy lower half, athletic. Delivery: Squared start, front step rock, rhythm to clear hip turn, low-knee balance point. Level shoulders, loose levers, works on line, lands square to target, toe pointed directly to home. Arm Action: RH. Loose, athletic arm from a high 3/4 slot; easy, fluid. FB: T81, 79-80 mph. Straight, low-spin; inconsistent release, feel to locate. Spin rate averaged 1,621 rpm. CB: 66-66 mph. 11/5 shape, raw feel to spin/locate; flashed depth and some sharpness.
6/18/20
5-foot-7, 165-pound right-handed pitcher. Athletic frame with a strong lower half. Came in relief for Fastball Elite against Wisconsin Phenom on Sunday afternoon. Short arm action, high ¾ slot. Deceptive drop and drive delivery, strong front side, stays direct to target, recoil finish at times. Worked in rhythm throughout his outing and consistently repeats his delivery. Fastball sat 79-80 mph, T81 mph with spin rates in the 1500-1600 range, consistently working around the zone. Breaking ball flashed above-average actions, 11/5 shape, late break, sat 64-66 mph.
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At our PBR at The Rock 16u Championships, Rodriguez threw a complete game for Athlete HQ. His fastball sat consistently 80-82 mph topping 83 mph throughout the entire game. Threw a 10-4 breaking ball that was 69-71 mph with the ability to throw it for a strike during any count. Rodriguez finished the game only allowing two earned runs, one walk, and nine strikeouts.
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 5-foot-8, 170-pounds. Strong legs.
Delivery: Segmented tall-and-fall delivery with some effort, shoulders close off, lands squared with an athletic finish.
Arm Action: RH. Long, loose arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T84, 83-84 mph. Arm-side run movement. T2020, 1919 average rpm.
CB: 70-71 mph. 10/4 with sharp action, around the zone command. T2133, 2057 average rpm.
CH: 73-74 mph. Arm-side run, down in the zone command.
Hit: RHH. Tall, balanced stance, smooth load, short stride. Flashed bat speed, long, uphill swing plane, lifts the baseball to the pull side.
Power: 89.33 max exit velocity, averaged 84.91 mph. 337’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 84 mph. Long, loose arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Quick feet to the baseball, fields out in front with soft hands, quick, clean exchange.
Run: 8.11 runner in the 60.
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 5-7, 165-pounds. Sturdy lower half, athletic.
Delivery: Squared start, front step rock, rhythm to clear hip turn, low-knee balance point. Level shoulders, loose levers, works on line, lands square to target, toe pointed directly to home.
Arm Action: RH. Loose, athletic arm from a high 3/4 slot; easy, fluid.
FB: T81, 79-80 mph. Straight, low-spin; inconsistent release, feel to locate. Spin rate averaged 1,621 rpm.
CB: 66-66 mph. 11/5 shape, raw feel to spin/locate; flashed depth and some sharpness.
5-foot-7, 165-pound right-handed pitcher. Athletic frame with a strong lower half. Came in relief for Fastball Elite against Wisconsin Phenom on Sunday afternoon. Short arm action, high ¾ slot. Deceptive drop and drive delivery, strong front side, stays direct to target, recoil finish at times. Worked in rhythm throughout his outing and consistently repeats his delivery. Fastball sat 79-80 mph, T81 mph with spin rates in the 1500-1600 range, consistently working around the zone. Breaking ball flashed above-average actions, 11/5 shape, late break, sat 64-66 mph.