22.4
Hand Speed (max)
8/20/21
CLASS OF 2024
SS
2B
Joey
Barboza
De La Salle (HS) • IL
5' 11" • 160LBS
R/R • 21yr 1mo
Travel Team: White Sox Ace
Rankings
2024 National
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2024 State
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Commitment
Best Of Stats
68.9
Bat Speed (max)
9/17/22
13.2
Rot. Acc (max)
8/20/21
-
Hard Hit %
89.4
Exit Velocity (max)
9/17/22
85.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
9/17/22
330
Distance (max)
9/17/22
64
Sweet Spot %
8/20/21
7.33
60-yd
9/17/22
4.05
30-yd
9/17/22
1.76
10-yd
9/17/22
18.7
Run speed (max)
9/17/22
85
INF Velo
9/17/22
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
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MIF Joey Barboza (De La Salle, 2024; Davenport commit) is a lean and projectable 5-foot-11, 160-pounds with plenty of room to continue adding strength. Barboza made for an athletic look at shortstop on Sunday, showing off his range to both his arm-side and glove-side for multiple quality defensive plays. He also got the job done offensively, recording a pair of hits, including a triple to the pull-side gap.
Verbally committed to Davenport University.
MIF Joey Barboza (De La Salle, 2024) continues the recent tradition of high level middle infielders coming through De La Salle. Defensively, Barboza has elite infield actions that start with his confident feel, fluid actions and overall ease. His fluid, quick footwork and smooth glovework translate into a confident infield flare with a loose arm that can play from multiple platforms. His throws carried and played accurately, topping at 85 mph. At the plate, the right-handed hitter has feel for the barrel with loose hands while staying direct to contact and flashing pull-side strength. Barboza ran a 7.33 60 and his furthest batted ball traveled 330’.
Uncommitted, ranked No. 32 in the Illinois’ 2024 class. 5-foot-11, 155-pound, wiry, right-handed hitting middle infielder. Led off and started at second base. Finished 2-for-4 with two runs scored and an RBI. Offensively, simple, direct swing, looks to control the barrel and line-drive approach. Ran a 4.54 down-the-line on a groundout. Defensively, smooth, confident actions and soft hands.
Joey Barboza: SS, (2024) De La Salle, IL. 5-foot-10, 140-pound slim frame. During batting practice, the right-handed hitter recorded an exit velocity of 78 mph. Began in a balanced stance with a controlled load, then used a long stride to start his swing. Has quick bat speed, flat swing plane and level finish. Found some barrels through his rounds. Up the middle approach. Smooth in the infield, his best throw was registered at 78 mph; showed smooth feet, soft hands and a fluid exchange. Showed a high ¾ slot and a short arm action with consistent accuracy to the bag. Clocked a time of 7.61 in the 60-yard dash.