Joey
Russo

Russo, listed at 6-foot, 215-pound, has a strong, compact frame and his swing is very similar possessing all kinds of physicality in the box. Russo has a confident look in the box and looks to drive the baseball with authority on every swing while staying connected and repeatable and on the barrel for hard contact. Russo recorded a 94.6 max exit velocity off the bat with a max batted ball distance of 341’. Defensively, he was clean and easy out of the chute with an upright release and arm that topped at 72 mph with a 2.12 low pop time. Imposing right-handed bat in the 2023 class.

Positional Profile: C
Body: 6-0, 215-pounds. Thick, strong overall build.
Hit: RHH. Relaxed, balanced setup, leg-lift timing trigger. Confident look in the box, strong hands, stays compact and repeatable. Consistent hard contact, wore out the middle of the field.
Power: 95 max exit velocity, averaged 89.7 mph. 342’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 72 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot, accurate and on the bag.
Defense: 2.12-2.32 pop times. Clean, easy, upright release.
Run: 7.76 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: C/1B
Body: 6-0, 215-pounds. Strong lower half.
Hit: RHH. Tall, open setup, short stride, simple pre-pitch actions. Aggressive, strong swing, average bat speed of 71.3 MPH, stays short to the ball, path works uphill, consistent hard contact, gap-to-gap approach.
Power: 96.11 max exit velocity, averaged 88.29 mph. 327’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 72 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 arm slot, accurate throws.
Defense: 2.19-2.32 pop times. Steady receiving actions, clean exchanges.
Run: 7.70 runner in the 60.