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Natali

8.20.17 - 6-foot, 172-pound, athletically built, well-proportioned two-way prospect. Offensively, right-handed hitter, balanced setup, pre-pitch bat waggle, loads, short stride and average balance. Long, uphill bat path and flashed strength through contact; 82 mph exit velocity from a tee. Defensively, at first base, clean transfer, short arm action from a high ¾ slot, clocked at 74 mph. On the mound, right-handed pitcher, tall and fall delivery, stays on-line. Arm works long and out of a high ¾ slot. Fastball works mostly straight 73-74 mph. Curveball, short-breaking action, 11/5, 12/6 shape, ranged between 61-66 mph. Changeup, feel, thrown for strikes, fade action, 65-67 mph.

11.1.15 - 6-foot, 160-pound, right-handed pitcher. On the mound works from a high ¾ arm angle with along, stiff arm action. Tall on backside, loading up before heading to the plate. Slow paced delivery, inline with home plate and a square landing.  Fastball showed slight running action at 69-71 mph. Showed some feel for his curveball that showed 12-6 shape at 60-62 mph for strikes. Maintained armspeed on his changeup at 59-63 mph.