Justin
Giese

MIF Justin Giese (Yorkville, 2026) is a scrappy left-handed hitter to know from the day. He is a tough out for opposing pitchers, covering the plate with ease while staying on-time with quality pitch recognition. The swing is fluid and athletic, staying through the zone with a line-drive approach. Defensively he will profile likely at second base at the next level with fluid actions and a confident glove.

Positional Profile: 2B/SS
Body: 5-8, 156.1-pounds. Compact build with rounded shoulders.
Hit: LHH. Wide base, short and compact load/stride, simple. Compact and balanced swing, works on top of the baseball with line-drives, flat path with length through the zone. 64 mph bat speed with 20g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 mph max exit velocity (79.1 avg.); 317-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 73 mph. Short 3/4 arm action.
Defense: Two hand funnel out front, works around, smooth and clean actions.
Athletic Testing: 7.15 runner in the 60-yard dash; 21.90-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 61.9 Edge Score.

Uncommitted. Compact 5-foot-8, 160-pound frame, strong build with rounded shoulders, looks to be bigger than listed. Started at second base and hit out of the five-hole for the Foxes, finishing the day 1-for-2 with an RBI, two runs scored and a walk. The left-handed hitter has a compact and quick stroke that stays flat through the zone, staying aggressive on pitches in the zone and selective out of the zone. He’s a steady defender on the infield with sure-handed actions and a quick glove-to-hand transfer, athletic and can change angles on his throws with ease. Uncommitted follow in the state.