Joe
Rimac

8/9/14 - 6-foot-1, 180-pound athletic and lanky right-handed hitting first baseman/left-handed pitcher hits from a narrow, open setup, high leg kick, hands load back smoothly, producing short, level bat path with 73 mph exit velocity.  Defensively, threw 68 mph across the diamond from first base from short, ¾ arm slot with accuracy.  Soft hands fielding, feet work well around the bag.  Ran 7.67 60, and 5.04 from home to first.  On the mound, threw two scoreless innings allowing one hit with one strikeout.  Pounds the zone with 75-78 mph fastball from short, loose, high ¾ arm slot with slight hook in back of arm swing.  Tall and fall delivery, toe down at balance point, shoulders stay level throughout delivery, lower half stride direction in line with home plate.  66-68 mph curveball showed 11/5 shape, also threw a 70-71 mph changeup.