Luke
Picchiotti

University of Illinois-Chicago commit. Currently ranked No. 146 in Illinois’ 2020 rankings. 6-foot, 185-pound left/left outfielder with an athletic frame that has strength. Batted second and played right field against PTA. At the plate, sets up in a tall and open stance, leg kick stride, slight arm bar load. Bat travels on a short and uphill swing path. Picchiotti broke a scoreless tie in the third inning with his only hit on the game. He took a fastball and drove it over the center field wall for a three-run shot to give Illinois Indians the lead for good. Finished the game 1-for-3 with the home run and three RBI. 

Verbally committed to UIC.

6-foot, 190-pound, strong, wide-shouldered, left/left outfielder. Offensively, slightly open setup, leg kick, short stride, engaged lower half. Consistent hard contact, short level barrel path, uphill finish with extension, gap-gap approach and present bat strength; exit velocity of 101 mph off a tee. From the outfield, long loose arm action, over top release, aggressively attacked the ball. Quick choppy feet, clean exchange. Threw 82 mph from the outfield. Ran the 60 in 7.00, laser-timed.

Positional Profile: OF
Body: 6-foot, 185-pounds. Athletic build with strength, upside build.
Hit: LHH. Tall, open setup, smooth load, short leg lift trigger, maintains balance. Strong hands, short bat path with quick bat speed, works on an uphill plane, barreled baseballs to all fields.
Power: 90 mph exit velocity from the tee. Present pull side pop with lift.
Arm: LH. OF - 90 mph. Short, clean, loose arm action, high ¾ slot, ball had life and carry.
Defense: Attacked the baseball with fluid footwork, clean exchange, long to release, plays through the baseball.
Run: 7.13 runner in the 60.