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CLASS OF 2017

C
3B

Joe
Rizzo

North Central College
Huntley (HS) • IL
5' 11" • 190LBS
R/R • 25yr 6mo
Travel Team: Pro Player

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1.19.17 - Verbally committed to North Central.
8.9.16 - 5-foot-11, 190-pound right-handed hitting catcher. Defensively has a short arm action from an over the top slot. Throws showed carry out of the crouch. Fluid footwork with a quick, clean exchange. Popped 2.07-2.08 and threw 80 mph out of the crouch. At the plate hits from a balanced, slightly open stance with a short heel lift stride. Good balance with fluid rhythm. Line drive hitter with a level swing path. Showed strength thru contact with 89 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 7.47.

1.31.16 - 5-foot-11, 190-pound sturdy build, strong right-handed hitting catcher and infielder. Offensively, registered an above-average exit velocity of 90 mph. Quiet swing with present strength and made some hard contact at times during his round of batting practice. Level and long bat path with a gap-to-gap approach. Balanced, narrow setup, short stride, and good balance at times. Defensively, flashed a big arm behind the plate clocked at 79 mph from the crouch. Short arm action from a high ¾ slot, arm-side-run and pop times ranged between 2.05-2.09. Also, worked out on the infield, steady hands, and his arm flashed carry across the diamond at 80 mph. 
1.18.15 - 5-foot-10, 180-pound strong right-handed hitting catcher hits from a slightly closed setup, no stride/heel lift approach, hands load back minimally, long, level bat path produced line drives from gap-to-gap during batting practice, above average 84 mph exit velocity off the tee. Defensively, pop times ranged from 2.04-2.12 to second, 73 mph from the crouch from short, over-the-top arm slot, quick feet on the exchange from glove-to-hand, jumps out to the side, could gain more ground directionally towards second base, throws exhibited accuracy and carry to second. Ran a 7.77 60.

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