John
LaMantia

12.31.16 - Verbally committed to Washington University (MO).

8/12/16 - 6-foot-3, 190-pound left-handed hitting outfielder with a strong frame. At the plate hits from a tall, balanced setup with a leg kick stride and good balance. Line drive hitter with fluid rhythm and a level swing path. Showed strength thru contact with 90 mph exit velocity from a tee. 4.51 runner down the line. Defensively has a long arm action from an over the top arm slot. Plays thru the ball with a long exchange and full crow hop. Clocked at 80 mph from the outfield.

6/16/16 - 6-foot-3, 190-pound left-handed hitting infielder. Offensively, open, balanced set up, back load, leg kick stride, balance on follow through. Fluid rhythm, bat speed, gap to gap. Recorded an exit velocity of 91 mph. In the field, quick footwork, plays through the ball. Short arm action, ¾ slot, flashed accuracy and carry. Clocked at 83 mph from the outfield. 7.03 runner in the 60.  

2/14/16 - Lean muscled frame, 6-foot-3, 190-pound left-handed hitting outfielder. Offensively hits from an open stance, leg kick stride. Bat path is level, some length, creates backspin, gap to gap approach. 87 mph exit velocity from the tee. Defensively plays through the baseball, average hands, corner outfield type. 6.99 runner in the 60. 80 mph arm from the outfield, over the top slot, some accuracy. Profiles as a potential middle of the lineup bat and average corner outfield defender.

6/16/15 - 6-foot-3, 195-pound athletic outfielder. Offensively hits from left side with a tall and narrow setup, loads back, long stride, average bat speed, long path, and line drive gap-to-gap type. Exit velo 80 mph. Defensively the right-hander has long arm action from high ¾, and average hands. Throws 75 mph from outfield. Ran 7.41 60.